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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,042.32, 1,332,216.41 and 588,446.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,042.32, 1,332,216.41 and 588,446.00 is: 881,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,042.32 : 1,332,216.41 = 588,446.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,042.32/1,332,216.41 = 588,446.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,042.32x = 1,332,216.41 × 588,446.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,042.32x = 783,937,407,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,937,407,995.55/889,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,777.38

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