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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,944.80, 880,417.20 and 547,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,944.80, 880,417.20 and 547,287.20 is: 820,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,944.80 : 880,417.20 = 547,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,944.80/880,417.20 = 547,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,944.80x = 880,417.20 × 547,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,944.80x = 481,841,064,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,841,064,219.84/586,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,930.80

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