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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,044.69, 1,332,219.96 and 588,448.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,044.69, 1,332,219.96 and 588,448.37 is: 881,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,044.69 : 1,332,219.96 = 588,448.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,044.69/1,332,219.96 = 588,448.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,044.69x = 1,332,219.96 × 588,448.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,044.69x = 783,942,663,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,942,663,943.47/889,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,780.94

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