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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,834.20, 883,251.30 and 529,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,834.20, 883,251.30 and 529,851.80 is: 794,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,834.20 : 883,251.30 = 529,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,834.20/883,251.30 = 529,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,834.20x = 883,251.30 × 529,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,834.20x = 467,992,291,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,992,291,157.34/588,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,777.70

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