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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,655.60, 884,483.40 and 377,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,655.60, 884,483.40 and 377,079.20 is: 565,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,655.60 : 884,483.40 = 377,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,655.60/884,483.40 = 377,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,655.60x = 884,483.40 × 377,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,655.60x = 333,520,292,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,520,292,885.28/589,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,618.80

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