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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,584.80, 881,377.20 and 530,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,584.80, 881,377.20 and 530,445.60 is: 795,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,584.80 : 881,377.20 = 530,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,584.80/881,377.20 = 530,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,584.80x = 881,377.20 × 530,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,584.80x = 467,522,657,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,522,657,680.32/587,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,668.40

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