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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,234.40, 880,851.60 and 581,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,234.40, 880,851.60 and 581,704.80 is: 872,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,234.40 : 880,851.60 = 581,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,234.40/880,851.60 = 581,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,234.40x = 880,851.60 × 581,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,234.40x = 512,395,603,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,395,603,807.68/587,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,557.20

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