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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,626.80, 884,440.20 and 274,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,626.80, 884,440.20 and 274,698.80 is: 412,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,626.80 : 884,440.20 = 274,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,626.80/884,440.20 = 274,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,626.80x = 884,440.20 × 274,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,626.80x = 242,954,661,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,954,661,611.76/589,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,048.20

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