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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,738.20, 880,829.70 and 520,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,738.20, 880,829.70 and 520,864.60 is: 780,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,738.20 : 880,829.70 = 520,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,738.20/880,829.70 = 520,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,738.20x = 880,829.70 × 520,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,738.20x = 458,793,009,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,793,009,358.62/587,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,607.78

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