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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,276.40, 880,914.60 and 583,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,276.40, 880,914.60 and 583,129.20 is: 874,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,276.40 : 880,914.60 = 583,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,276.40/880,914.60 = 583,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,276.40x = 880,914.60 × 583,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,276.40x = 513,687,025,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,687,025,966.32/587,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,693.80

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