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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,227.20, 882,933.60 and 438,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,227.20, 882,933.60 and 438,761.60 is: 657,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,227.20 : 882,933.60 = 438,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,227.20/882,933.60 = 438,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,227.20x = 882,933.60 × 438,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,227.20x = 387,397,359,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,397,359,029.76/589,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,466.86

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