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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,223.80, 880,835.70 and 541,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,223.80, 880,835.70 and 541,604.60 is: 812,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,223.80 : 880,835.70 = 541,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,223.80/880,835.70 = 541,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,223.80x = 880,835.70 × 541,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,223.80x = 477,064,666,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,064,666,964.22/587,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,406.90

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