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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,327.20, 880,990.80 and 410,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,327.20, 880,990.80 and 410,180.20 is: 615,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,327.20 : 880,990.80 = 410,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,327.20/880,990.80 = 410,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,327.20x = 880,990.80 × 410,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,327.20x = 361,364,982,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,364,982,542.16/587,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,270.30

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