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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,331.20, 884,446.08 and 431,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,331.20, 884,446.08 and 431,962.24 is: 648,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,331.20 : 884,446.08 = 431,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,331.20/884,446.08 = 431,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,331.20x = 884,446.08 × 431,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,331.20x = 382,047,309,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,047,309,876.02/589,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,272.67

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