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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,240.10, 880,860.15 and 587,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,240.10, 880,860.15 and 587,240.10 is: 880,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,240.10 : 880,860.15 = 587,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,240.10/880,860.15 = 587,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,240.10x = 880,860.15 × 587,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,240.10x = 517,276,402,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,276,402,572.02/587,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,860.15

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