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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,748.04, 882,588.84 and 408,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,748.04, 882,588.84 and 408,918.38 is: 613,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,748.04 : 882,588.84 = 408,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,748.04/882,588.84 = 408,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,748.04x = 882,588.84 × 408,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,748.04x = 360,906,798,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,906,798,658.88/588,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,007.22

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