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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,821.60, 884,737.32 and 365,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,821.60, 884,737.32 and 365,833.92 is: 548,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,821.60 : 884,737.32 = 365,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,821.60/884,737.32 = 365,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,821.60x = 884,737.32 × 365,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,821.60x = 323,666,921,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,666,921,945.89/589,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,753.93

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