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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,056.76, 1,332,238.14 and 588,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,056.76, 1,332,238.14 and 588,460.48 is: 881,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,056.76 : 1,332,238.14 = 588,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,056.76/1,332,238.14 = 588,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,056.76x = 1,332,238.14 × 588,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,056.76x = 783,969,495,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,969,495,338.71/889,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,799.15

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