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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,270.20, 880,905.30 and 514,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,270.20, 880,905.30 and 514,953.40 is: 772,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,270.20 : 880,905.30 = 514,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,270.20/880,905.30 = 514,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,270.20x = 880,905.30 × 514,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,270.20x = 453,625,179,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,625,179,313.02/587,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,430.10

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