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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,413.80, 881,120.70 and 551,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,413.80, 881,120.70 and 551,984.40 is: 827,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,413.80 : 881,120.70 = 551,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,413.80/881,120.70 = 551,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,413.80x = 881,120.70 × 551,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,413.80x = 486,364,880,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,364,880,917.08/587,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,976.60

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