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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,014.30, 880,521.45 and 547,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,014.30, 880,521.45 and 547,356.70 is: 821,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,014.30 : 880,521.45 = 547,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,014.30/880,521.45 = 547,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,014.30x = 880,521.45 × 547,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,014.30x = 481,959,315,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,959,315,151.22/587,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,035.05

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