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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,414.80, 881,122.20 and 551,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,414.80, 881,122.20 and 551,985.40 is: 827,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,414.80 : 881,122.20 = 551,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,414.80/881,122.20 = 551,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,414.80x = 881,122.20 × 551,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,414.80x = 486,366,590,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,366,590,015.88/587,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,978.10

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