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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,254.80, 880,882.20 and 577,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,254.80, 880,882.20 and 577,413.30 is: 866,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,254.80 : 880,882.20 = 577,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,254.80/880,882.20 = 577,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,254.80x = 880,882.20 × 577,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,254.80x = 508,633,098,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,633,098,013.26/587,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,119.95

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