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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,703.20, 883,054.80 and 420,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,703.20, 883,054.80 and 420,741.60 is: 631,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,703.20 : 883,054.80 = 420,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,703.20/883,054.80 = 420,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,703.20x = 883,054.80 × 420,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,703.20x = 371,537,889,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,537,889,439.68/588,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,112.40

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