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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,550.03, 918,323.70 and 588,886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,550.03, 918,323.70 and 588,886.82 is: 877,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,550.03 : 918,323.70 = 588,886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,550.03/918,323.70 = 588,886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,550.03x = 918,323.70 × 588,886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,550.03x = 540,788,723,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,788,723,423.63/616,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,120.59

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