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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,046.19, 1,332,222.21 and 588,449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,046.19, 1,332,222.21 and 588,449.87 is: 881,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,046.19 : 1,332,222.21 = 588,449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,046.19/1,332,222.21 = 588,449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,046.19x = 1,332,222.21 × 588,449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,046.19x = 783,945,986,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,945,986,285.61/889,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,783.19

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