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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,298.40, 880,947.60 and 583,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,298.40, 880,947.60 and 583,151.20 is: 874,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,298.40 : 880,947.60 = 583,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,298.40/880,947.60 = 583,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,298.40x = 880,947.60 × 583,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,298.40x = 513,725,650,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,725,650,077.12/587,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,726.80

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