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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,733.20, 880,822.20 and 520,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,733.20, 880,822.20 and 520,859.60 is: 780,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,733.20 : 880,822.20 = 520,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,733.20/880,822.20 = 520,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,733.20x = 880,822.20 × 520,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,733.20x = 458,784,698,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,784,698,763.12/587,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,600.28

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