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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,925.60, 883,388.40 and 532,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,925.60, 883,388.40 and 532,938.40 is: 799,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,925.60 : 883,388.40 = 532,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,925.60/883,388.40 = 532,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,925.60x = 883,388.40 × 532,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,925.60x = 470,791,600,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,791,600,474.56/588,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,407.60

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