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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,627.20, 884,440.80 and 550,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,627.20, 884,440.80 and 550,261.20 is: 825,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,627.20 : 884,440.80 = 550,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,627.20/884,440.80 = 550,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,627.20x = 884,440.80 × 550,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,627.20x = 486,673,455,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,673,455,936.96/589,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,391.80

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