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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,287.20, 880,930.80 and 410,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,287.20, 880,930.80 and 410,140.20 is: 615,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,287.20 : 880,930.80 = 410,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,287.20/880,930.80 = 410,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,287.20x = 880,930.80 × 410,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,287.20x = 361,305,134,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,305,134,498.16/587,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,210.30

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