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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,066.40, 883,599.60 and 308,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,066.40, 883,599.60 and 308,547.20 is: 462,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,066.40 : 883,599.60 = 308,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,066.40/883,599.60 = 308,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,066.40x = 883,599.60 × 308,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,066.40x = 272,632,182,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,632,182,501.12/589,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,820.80

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