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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,584.80, 882,446.40 and 514,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,584.80, 882,446.40 and 514,101.60 is: 772,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,584.80 : 882,446.40 = 514,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,584.80/882,446.40 = 514,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,584.80x = 882,446.40 × 514,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,584.80x = 453,667,106,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,667,106,154.24/587,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,087.89

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