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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,276.90, 880,915.35 and 583,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,276.90, 880,915.35 and 583,129.70 is: 874,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,276.90 : 880,915.35 = 583,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,276.90/880,915.35 = 583,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,276.90x = 880,915.35 × 583,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,276.90x = 513,687,903,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,687,903,770.90/587,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,694.55

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