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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,558.20, 883,430.10 and 439,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,558.20, 883,430.10 and 439,092.60 is: 657,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,558.20 : 883,430.10 = 439,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,558.20/883,430.10 = 439,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,558.20x = 883,430.10 × 439,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,558.20x = 387,907,619,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,907,619,527.26/589,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,963.23

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