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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,055.76, 1,332,236.64 and 588,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,055.76, 1,332,236.64 and 588,459.48 is: 881,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,055.76 : 1,332,236.64 = 588,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,055.76/1,332,236.64 = 588,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,055.76x = 1,332,236.64 × 588,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,055.76x = 783,967,280,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,967,280,411.35/889,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,797.65

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