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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,117.70, 880,676.55 and 377,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,117.70, 880,676.55 and 377,165.70 is: 565,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,117.70 : 880,676.55 = 377,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,117.70/880,676.55 = 377,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,117.70x = 880,676.55 × 377,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,117.70x = 332,160,987,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,160,987,454.34/587,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,748.55

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