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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,287.40, 880,931.10 and 520,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,287.40, 880,931.10 and 520,802.60 is: 781,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,287.40 : 880,931.10 = 520,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,287.40/880,931.10 = 520,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,287.40x = 880,931.10 × 520,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,287.40x = 458,791,207,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,791,207,300.86/587,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,203.90

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