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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,748.20, 883,122.30 and 559,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,748.20, 883,122.30 and 559,717.80 is: 839,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,748.20 : 883,122.30 = 559,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,748.20/883,122.30 = 559,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,748.20x = 883,122.30 × 559,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,748.20x = 494,299,270,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,299,270,886.94/588,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,576.70

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