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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,043.69, 1,332,218.46 and 588,447.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,043.69, 1,332,218.46 and 588,447.37 is: 881,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,043.69 : 1,332,218.46 = 588,447.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,043.69/1,332,218.46 = 588,447.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,043.69x = 1,332,218.46 × 588,447.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,043.69x = 783,940,449,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,940,449,052.45/889,043.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,779.44

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