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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,404.80, 881,107.20 and 547,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,404.80, 881,107.20 and 547,747.20 is: 821,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,404.80 : 881,107.20 = 547,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,404.80/881,107.20 = 547,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,404.80x = 881,107.20 × 547,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,404.80x = 482,624,001,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,624,001,699.84/587,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,620.80

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