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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,542.80, 884,314.20 and 526,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,542.80, 884,314.20 and 526,557.20 is: 789,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,542.80 : 884,314.20 = 526,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,542.80/884,314.20 = 526,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,542.80x = 884,314.20 × 526,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,542.80x = 465,642,009,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,642,009,072.24/589,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,835.80

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