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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,756.60, 883,134.90 and 532,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,756.60, 883,134.90 and 532,769.40 is: 799,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,756.60 : 883,134.90 = 532,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,756.60/883,134.90 = 532,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,756.60x = 883,134.90 × 532,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,756.60x = 470,507,250,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,507,250,792.06/588,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,154.10

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