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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,922.80, 880,384.20 and 547,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,922.80, 880,384.20 and 547,265.20 is: 820,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,922.80 : 880,384.20 = 547,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,922.80/880,384.20 = 547,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,922.80x = 880,384.20 × 547,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,922.80x = 481,803,635,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,803,635,289.84/586,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,897.80

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