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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,637.10, 884,455.65 and 377,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,637.10, 884,455.65 and 377,060.70 is: 565,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,637.10 : 884,455.65 = 377,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,637.10/884,455.65 = 377,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,637.10x = 884,455.65 × 377,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,637.10x = 333,493,466,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,493,466,507.96/589,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,591.05

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