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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,748.30, 884,622.45 and 579,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,748.30, 884,622.45 and 579,906.80 is: 869,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,748.30 : 884,622.45 = 579,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,748.30/884,622.45 = 579,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,748.30x = 884,622.45 × 579,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,748.30x = 512,998,574,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,998,574,187.66/589,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,860.20

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