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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,644.10, 884,466.15 and 377,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,644.10, 884,466.15 and 377,067.70 is: 565,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,644.10 : 884,466.15 = 377,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,644.10/884,466.15 = 377,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,644.10x = 884,466.15 × 377,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,644.10x = 333,503,616,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,503,616,908.36/589,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,601.55

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