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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,540.80, 884,311.20 and 526,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,540.80, 884,311.20 and 526,555.20 is: 789,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,540.80 : 884,311.20 = 526,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,540.80/884,311.20 = 526,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,540.80x = 884,311.20 × 526,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,540.80x = 465,638,660,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,638,660,778.24/589,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,832.80

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