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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,000.80, 880,501.20 and 583,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,000.80, 880,501.20 and 583,501.60 is: 875,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,000.80 : 880,501.20 = 583,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,000.80/880,501.20 = 583,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,000.80x = 880,501.20 × 583,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,000.80x = 513,773,859,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,773,859,001.92/587,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,252.40

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