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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,231.60, 880,847.40 and 492,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,231.60, 880,847.40 and 492,753.20 is: 739,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,231.60 : 880,847.40 = 492,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,231.60/880,847.40 = 492,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,231.60x = 880,847.40 × 492,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,231.60x = 434,040,375,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,040,375,061.68/587,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,129.80

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