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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,829.80, 884,556.90 and 564,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,829.80, 884,556.90 and 564,918.60 is: 848,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,829.80 : 884,556.90 = 564,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,829.80/884,556.90 = 564,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,829.80x = 884,556.90 × 564,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,829.80x = 499,702,645,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,702,645,568.34/588,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,636.81

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