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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,644.60, 884,466.90 and 377,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,644.60, 884,466.90 and 377,068.20 is: 565,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,644.60 : 884,466.90 = 377,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,644.60/884,466.90 = 377,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,644.60x = 884,466.90 × 377,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,644.60x = 333,504,341,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,504,341,942.58/589,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,602.30

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