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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,282.40, 880,923.60 and 583,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,282.40, 880,923.60 and 583,135.20 is: 874,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,282.40 : 880,923.60 = 583,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,282.40/880,923.60 = 583,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,282.40x = 880,923.60 × 583,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,282.40x = 513,697,559,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,697,559,670.72/587,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,702.80

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