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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,020.29, 880,825.89 and 437,560.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,020.29, 880,825.89 and 437,560.71 is: 656,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,020.29 : 880,825.89 = 437,560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,020.29/880,825.89 = 437,560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,020.29x = 880,825.89 × 437,560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,020.29x = 385,414,801,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,414,801,814.78/587,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,561.30

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