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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,013.80, 880,520.70 and 547,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,013.80, 880,520.70 and 547,356.20 is: 821,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,013.80 : 880,520.70 = 547,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,013.80/880,520.70 = 547,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,013.80x = 880,520.70 × 547,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,013.80x = 481,958,464,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,958,464,373.34/587,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,034.30

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