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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,046.70, 1,332,222.96 and 588,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,046.70, 1,332,222.96 and 588,450.38 is: 881,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,046.70 : 1,332,222.96 = 588,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,046.70/1,332,222.96 = 588,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,046.70x = 1,332,222.96 × 588,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,046.70x = 783,947,107,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,947,107,056.73/889,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,783.95

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