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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,227.43, 880,907.68 and 526,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,227.43, 880,907.68 and 526,885.16 is: 790,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,227.43 : 880,907.68 = 526,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,227.43/880,907.68 = 526,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,227.43x = 880,907.68 × 526,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,227.43x = 464,137,187,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,137,187,329.41/587,227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,387.45

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