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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,733.20, 883,099.80 and 420,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,733.20, 883,099.80 and 420,771.60 is: 631,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,733.20 : 883,099.80 = 420,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,733.20/883,099.80 = 420,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,733.20x = 883,099.80 × 420,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,733.20x = 371,583,315,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,583,315,805.68/588,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,157.40

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