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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,839.20, 871,258.80 and 487,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,839.20, 871,258.80 and 487,527.20 is: 731,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,839.20 : 871,258.80 = 487,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,839.20/871,258.80 = 487,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,839.20x = 871,258.80 × 487,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,839.20x = 424,762,363,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,762,363,239.36/580,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,290.80

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