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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,632.40, 884,448.60 and 544,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,632.40, 884,448.60 and 544,013.20 is: 816,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,632.40 : 884,448.60 = 544,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,632.40/884,448.60 = 544,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,632.40x = 884,448.60 × 544,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,632.40x = 481,151,713,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,151,713,121.52/589,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,019.80

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