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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,080.80, 880,621.20 and 337,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,080.80, 880,621.20 and 337,557.60 is: 506,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,080.80 : 880,621.20 = 337,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,080.80/880,621.20 = 337,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,080.80x = 880,621.20 × 337,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,080.80x = 297,260,378,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,260,378,781.12/587,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,336.40

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