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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,763.80, 881,645.70 and 530,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,763.80, 881,645.70 and 530,624.60 is: 795,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,763.80 : 881,645.70 = 530,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,763.80/881,645.70 = 530,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,763.80x = 881,645.70 × 530,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,763.80x = 467,822,896,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,822,896,904.22/587,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,936.90

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