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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,711.20, 881,566.80 and 377,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,711.20, 881,566.80 and 377,759.20 is: 566,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,711.20 : 881,566.80 = 377,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,711.20/881,566.80 = 377,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,711.20x = 881,566.80 × 377,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,711.20x = 333,019,969,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,019,969,114.56/587,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,638.80

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