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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,117.80, 880,676.70 and 384,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,117.80, 880,676.70 and 384,164.20 is: 576,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,117.80 : 880,676.70 = 384,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,117.80/880,676.70 = 384,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,117.80x = 880,676.70 × 384,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,117.80x = 338,324,459,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,324,459,914.14/587,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,246.30

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