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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,504.80, 882,757.20 and 455,644.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,504.80, 882,757.20 and 455,644.55 is: 683,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,504.80 : 882,757.20 = 455,644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,504.80/882,757.20 = 455,644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,504.80x = 882,757.20 × 455,644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,504.80x = 402,223,507,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,223,507,153.26/588,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,466.83

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