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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,822.80, 883,234.20 and 553,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,822.80, 883,234.20 and 553,393.40 is: 830,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,822.80 : 883,234.20 = 553,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,822.80/883,234.20 = 553,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,822.80x = 883,234.20 × 553,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,822.80x = 488,775,976,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,775,976,934.28/588,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,090.10

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