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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,478.80, 881,218.20 and 547,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,478.80, 881,218.20 and 547,821.20 is: 821,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,478.80 : 881,218.20 = 547,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,478.80/881,218.20 = 547,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,478.80x = 881,218.20 × 547,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,478.80x = 482,750,011,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,750,011,785.84/587,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,731.80

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