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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,297.20, 883,945.80 and 389,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,297.20, 883,945.80 and 389,842.80 is: 584,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,297.20 : 883,945.80 = 389,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,297.20/883,945.80 = 389,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,297.20x = 883,945.80 × 389,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,297.20x = 344,599,905,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,599,905,720.24/589,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,764.20

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