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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,612.40, 881,418.60 and 536,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,612.40, 881,418.60 and 536,002.80 is: 804,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,612.40 : 881,418.60 = 536,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,612.40/881,418.60 = 536,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,612.40x = 881,418.60 × 536,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,612.40x = 472,442,837,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,442,837,572.08/587,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,004.20

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