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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,230.60, 880,845.90 and 492,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,230.60, 880,845.90 and 492,752.20 is: 739,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,230.60 : 880,845.90 = 492,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,230.60/880,845.90 = 492,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,230.60x = 880,845.90 × 492,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,230.60x = 434,038,755,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,038,755,085.98/587,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,128.30

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