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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,612.36, 881,720.19 and 539,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,612.36, 881,720.19 and 539,568.84 is: 808,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,612.36 : 881,720.19 = 539,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,612.36/881,720.19 = 539,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,612.36x = 881,720.19 × 539,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,612.36x = 475,748,740,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,748,740,122.88/588,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,254.76

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