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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,232.60, 880,848.90 and 539,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,232.60, 880,848.90 and 539,993.40 is: 809,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,232.60 : 880,848.90 = 539,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,232.60/880,848.90 = 539,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,232.60x = 880,848.90 × 539,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,232.60x = 475,652,592,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,652,592,397.26/587,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,990.10

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