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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,048.68, 1,332,225.96 and 588,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,048.68, 1,332,225.96 and 588,452.36 is: 881,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,048.68 : 1,332,225.96 = 588,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,048.68/1,332,225.96 = 588,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,048.68x = 1,332,225.96 × 588,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,048.68x = 783,951,510,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,951,510,215.27/889,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,786.93

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