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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,221.60, 880,832.40 and 587,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,221.60, 880,832.40 and 587,221.60 is: 880,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,221.60 : 880,832.40 = 587,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,221.60/880,832.40 = 587,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,221.60x = 880,832.40 × 587,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,221.60x = 517,243,811,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,243,811,259.84/587,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,832.40

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