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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,620.60, 884,430.90 and 377,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,620.60, 884,430.90 and 377,044.20 is: 565,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,620.60 : 884,430.90 = 377,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,620.60/884,430.90 = 377,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,620.60x = 884,430.90 × 377,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,620.60x = 333,469,541,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,469,541,145.78/589,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,566.30

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