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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,572.80, 881,359.20 and 530,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,572.80, 881,359.20 and 530,433.60 is: 795,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,572.80 : 881,359.20 = 530,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,572.80/881,359.20 = 530,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,572.80x = 881,359.20 × 530,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,572.80x = 467,502,533,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,502,533,349.12/587,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,650.40

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