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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,045.32, 1,332,220.89 and 588,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,045.32, 1,332,220.89 and 588,449.01 is: 881,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,045.32 : 1,332,220.89 = 588,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,045.32/1,332,220.89 = 588,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,045.32x = 1,332,220.89 × 588,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,045.32x = 783,944,063,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,944,063,821.82/889,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,781.89

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