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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,847.22, 883,874.43 and 432,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,847.22, 883,874.43 and 432,180.18 is: 647,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,847.22 : 883,874.43 = 432,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,847.22/883,874.43 = 432,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,847.22x = 883,874.43 × 432,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,847.22x = 381,993,010,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,993,010,254.80/589,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,613.48

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