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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,082.20, 880,918.94 and 437,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,082.20, 880,918.94 and 437,622.62 is: 656,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,082.20 : 880,918.94 = 437,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,082.20/880,918.94 = 437,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,082.20x = 880,918.94 × 437,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,082.20x = 385,510,051,219.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,510,051,219.89/587,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,654.31

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