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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,703.20, 883,647.60 and 439,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,703.20, 883,647.60 and 439,237.60 is: 658,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,703.20 : 883,647.60 = 439,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,703.20/883,647.60 = 439,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,703.20x = 883,647.60 × 439,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,703.20x = 388,131,251,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,131,251,069.76/589,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,180.68

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