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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,951.44, 880,427.16 and 377,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,951.44, 880,427.16 and 377,918.16 is: 566,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,951.44 : 880,427.16 = 377,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,951.44/880,427.16 = 377,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,951.44x = 880,427.16 × 377,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,951.44x = 332,729,412,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,729,412,321.23/586,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,877.24

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