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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,850.40, 884,775.60 and 544,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,850.40, 884,775.60 and 544,231.20 is: 816,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,850.40 : 884,775.60 = 544,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,850.40/884,775.60 = 544,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,850.40x = 884,775.60 × 544,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,850.40x = 481,522,486,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,522,486,518.72/589,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,346.80

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