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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,281.20, 880,921.80 and 514,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,281.20, 880,921.80 and 514,964.40 is: 772,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,281.20 : 880,921.80 = 514,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,281.20/880,921.80 = 514,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,281.20x = 880,921.80 × 514,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,281.20x = 453,643,366,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,643,366,183.92/587,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,446.60

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