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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,653.60, 927,980.40 and 589,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,653.60, 927,980.40 and 589,623.20 is: 884,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,653.60 : 927,980.40 = 589,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,653.60/927,980.40 = 589,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,653.60x = 927,980.40 × 589,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,653.60x = 547,158,772,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,158,772,985.28/618,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,434.80

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