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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,944.49, 883,679.17 and 308,396.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,944.49, 883,679.17 and 308,396.13 is: 462,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,944.49 : 883,679.17 = 308,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,944.49/883,679.17 = 308,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,944.49x = 883,679.17 × 308,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,944.49x = 272,523,236,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,523,236,189.61/588,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,731.62

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