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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,623.60, 882,935.40 and 351,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,623.60, 882,935.40 and 351,844.40 is: 527,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,623.60 : 882,935.40 = 351,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,623.60/882,935.40 = 351,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,623.60x = 882,935.40 × 351,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,623.60x = 310,655,876,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,655,876,051.76/588,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,766.60

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