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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,336.71, 887,943.08 and 532,476.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,336.71, 887,943.08 and 532,476.67 is: 802,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,336.71 : 887,943.08 = 532,476.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,336.71/887,943.08 = 532,476.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,336.71x = 887,943.08 × 532,476.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,336.71x = 472,808,972,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,808,972,168.99/589,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,273.07

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