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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,979.30, 880,863.53 and 207,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,979.30, 880,863.53 and 207,898.70 is: 311,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,979.30 : 880,863.53 = 207,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,979.30/880,863.53 = 207,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,979.30x = 880,863.53 × 207,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,979.30x = 183,130,377,320.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,130,377,320.60/586,979.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,987.79

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