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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,786.80, 880,180.20 and 583,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,786.80, 880,180.20 and 583,287.60 is: 874,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,786.80 : 880,180.20 = 583,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,786.80/880,180.20 = 583,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,786.80x = 880,180.20 × 583,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,786.80x = 513,398,196,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,398,196,425.52/586,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,931.40

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