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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,233.80, 880,850.70 and 530,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,233.80, 880,850.70 and 530,094.60 is: 795,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,233.80 : 880,850.70 = 530,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,233.80/880,850.70 = 530,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,233.80x = 880,850.70 × 530,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,233.80x = 466,934,199,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,934,199,476.22/587,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,141.90

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