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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,355.60, 881,033.40 and 517,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,355.60, 881,033.40 and 517,371.60 is: 776,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,355.60 : 881,033.40 = 517,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,355.60/881,033.40 = 517,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,355.60x = 881,033.40 × 517,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,355.60x = 455,821,659,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,821,659,811.44/587,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,057.40

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