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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,287.80, 880,931.70 and 520,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,287.80, 880,931.70 and 520,365.60 is: 780,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,287.80 : 880,931.70 = 520,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,287.80/880,931.70 = 520,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,287.80x = 880,931.70 × 520,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,287.80x = 458,406,552,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,406,552,629.52/587,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,548.40

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