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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,291.40, 880,937.10 and 520,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,291.40, 880,937.10 and 520,806.60 is: 781,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,291.40 : 880,937.10 = 520,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,291.40/880,937.10 = 520,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,291.40x = 880,937.10 × 520,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,291.40x = 458,797,855,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,797,855,864.86/587,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,209.90

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