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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,210.80, 880,628.40 and 563,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,210.80, 880,628.40 and 563,903.40 is: 847,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,210.80 : 880,628.40 = 563,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,210.80/880,628.40 = 563,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,210.80x = 880,628.40 × 563,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,210.80x = 496,589,348,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,589,348,896.56/586,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,117.37

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