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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,221.80, 880,832.70 and 541,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,221.80, 880,832.70 and 541,602.60 is: 812,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,221.80 : 880,832.70 = 541,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,221.80/880,832.70 = 541,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,221.80x = 880,832.70 × 541,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,221.80x = 477,061,280,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,061,280,485.02/587,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,403.90

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