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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,623.60, 884,435.40 and 377,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,623.60, 884,435.40 and 377,047.20 is: 565,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,623.60 : 884,435.40 = 377,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,623.60/884,435.40 = 377,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,623.60x = 884,435.40 × 377,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,623.60x = 333,473,891,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,473,891,150.88/589,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,570.80

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