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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,632.60, 884,448.90 and 377,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,632.60, 884,448.90 and 377,056.20 is: 565,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,632.60 : 884,448.90 = 377,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,632.60/884,448.90 = 377,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,632.60x = 884,448.90 × 377,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,632.60x = 333,486,941,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,486,941,328.18/589,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,584.30

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