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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,981.60, 883,472.40 and 523,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,981.60, 883,472.40 and 523,663.20 is: 785,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,981.60 : 883,472.40 = 523,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,981.60/883,472.40 = 523,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,981.60x = 883,472.40 × 523,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,981.60x = 462,641,984,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,641,984,095.68/588,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,494.80

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