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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,750.20, 883,125.30 and 420,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,750.20, 883,125.30 and 420,788.60 is: 631,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,750.20 : 883,125.30 = 420,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,750.20/883,125.30 = 420,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,750.20x = 883,125.30 × 420,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,750.20x = 371,609,058,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,609,058,611.58/588,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,182.90

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