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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,980.68, 880,865.59 and 207,900.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,980.68, 880,865.59 and 207,900.07 is: 311,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,980.68 : 880,865.59 = 207,900.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,980.68/880,865.59 = 207,900.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,980.68x = 880,865.59 × 207,900.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,980.68x = 183,132,017,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,132,017,821.59/586,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,989.86

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