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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,318.20, 880,977.30 and 410,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,318.20, 880,977.30 and 410,171.20 is: 615,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,318.20 : 880,977.30 = 410,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,318.20/880,977.30 = 410,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,318.20x = 880,977.30 × 410,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,318.20x = 361,351,516,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,351,516,313.76/587,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,256.80

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