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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,629.70, 884,444.55 and 366,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,629.70, 884,444.55 and 366,409.90 is: 549,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,629.70 : 884,444.55 = 366,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,629.70/884,444.55 = 366,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,629.70x = 884,444.55 × 366,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,629.70x = 324,069,239,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,069,239,121.05/589,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,614.85

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