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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,230.80, 880,846.20 and 530,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,230.80, 880,846.20 and 530,091.60 is: 795,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,230.80 : 880,846.20 = 530,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,230.80/880,846.20 = 530,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,230.80x = 880,846.20 × 530,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,230.80x = 466,929,171,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,929,171,511.92/587,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,137.40

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