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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,637.60, 884,456.40 and 377,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,637.60, 884,456.40 and 377,061.20 is: 565,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,637.60 : 884,456.40 = 377,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,637.60/884,456.40 = 377,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,637.60x = 884,456.40 × 377,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,637.60x = 333,494,191,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,494,191,531.68/589,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,591.80

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