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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,148.80, 883,723.20 and 339,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,148.80, 883,723.20 and 339,625.60 is: 509,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,148.80 : 883,723.20 = 339,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,148.80/883,723.20 = 339,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,148.80x = 883,723.20 × 339,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,148.80x = 300,135,022,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,135,022,033.92/589,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,438.40

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