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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,089.20, 880,633.80 and 377,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,089.20, 880,633.80 and 377,137.20 is: 565,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,089.20 : 880,633.80 = 377,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,089.20/880,633.80 = 377,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,089.20x = 880,633.80 × 377,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,089.20x = 332,119,765,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,119,765,557.36/587,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,705.80

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