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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,764.80, 881,647.20 and 530,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,764.80, 881,647.20 and 530,625.60 is: 795,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,764.80 : 881,647.20 = 530,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,764.80/881,647.20 = 530,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,764.80x = 881,647.20 × 530,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,764.80x = 467,824,574,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,824,574,488.32/587,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,938.40

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