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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,541.20, 888,286.80 and 442,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,541.20, 888,286.80 and 442,600.48 is: 663,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,541.20 : 888,286.80 = 442,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,541.20/888,286.80 = 442,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,541.20x = 888,286.80 × 442,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,541.20x = 393,156,164,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,156,164,057.66/592,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,508.57

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