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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,027.20, 880,540.80 and 377,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,027.20, 880,540.80 and 377,075.20 is: 565,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,027.20 : 880,540.80 = 377,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,027.20/880,540.80 = 377,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,027.20x = 880,540.80 × 377,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,027.20x = 332,030,098,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,030,098,268.16/587,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,612.80

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