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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,834.80, 880,252.20 and 547,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,834.80, 880,252.20 and 547,177.20 is: 820,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,834.80 : 880,252.20 = 547,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,834.80/880,252.20 = 547,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,834.80x = 880,252.20 × 547,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,834.80x = 481,653,934,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,653,934,089.84/586,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,765.80

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