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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,346.19, 884,637.72 and 522,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,346.19, 884,637.72 and 522,307.17 is: 784,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,346.19 : 884,637.72 = 522,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,346.19/884,637.72 = 522,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,346.19x = 884,637.72 × 522,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,346.19x = 462,052,624,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,052,624,008.45/589,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,008.84

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