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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,808.20, 883,212.30 and 529,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,808.20, 883,212.30 and 529,825.80 is: 794,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,808.20 : 883,212.30 = 529,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,808.20/883,212.30 = 529,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,808.20x = 883,212.30 × 529,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,808.20x = 467,948,663,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,948,663,417.34/588,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,738.70

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