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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,710.20, 883,658.10 and 439,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,710.20, 883,658.10 and 439,244.60 is: 658,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,710.20 : 883,658.10 = 439,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,710.20/883,658.10 = 439,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,710.20x = 883,658.10 × 439,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,710.20x = 388,142,048,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,142,048,671.26/589,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,191.17

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