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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,850.22, 883,878.93 and 432,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,850.22, 883,878.93 and 432,183.18 is: 647,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,850.22 : 883,878.93 = 432,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,850.22/883,878.93 = 432,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,850.22x = 883,878.93 × 432,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,850.22x = 381,997,606,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,997,606,702.40/589,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,617.98

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