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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,284.80, 880,927.20 and 541,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,284.80, 880,927.20 and 541,665.60 is: 812,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,284.80 : 880,927.20 = 541,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,284.80/880,927.20 = 541,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,284.80x = 880,927.20 × 541,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,284.80x = 477,167,960,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,167,960,344.32/587,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,498.40

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