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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,607.80, 881,411.70 and 530,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,607.80, 881,411.70 and 530,468.60 is: 795,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,607.80 : 881,411.70 = 530,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,607.80/881,411.70 = 530,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,607.80x = 881,411.70 × 530,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,607.80x = 467,561,230,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,561,230,522.62/587,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,702.90

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