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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,088.86, 958,574.97 and 588,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,088.86, 958,574.97 and 588,972.54 is: 883,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,088.86 : 958,574.97 = 588,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,088.86/958,574.97 = 588,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,088.86x = 958,574.97 × 588,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,088.86x = 564,574,334,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,574,334,861.32/639,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,405.06

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