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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,212.40, 880,818.60 and 577,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,212.40, 880,818.60 and 577,881.20 is: 866,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,212.40 : 880,818.60 = 577,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,212.40/880,818.60 = 577,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,212.40x = 880,818.60 × 577,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,212.40x = 509,008,509,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,008,509,550.32/587,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,821.80

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