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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,827.35, 882,838.01 and 305,125.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,827.35, 882,838.01 and 305,125.85 is: 456,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,827.35 : 882,838.01 = 305,125.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,827.35/882,838.01 = 305,125.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,827.35x = 882,838.01 × 305,125.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,827.35x = 269,376,701,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,376,701,183.47/589,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,704.32

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