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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,768.40, 880,270.20 and 587,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,768.40, 880,270.20 and 587,768.40 is: 880,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,768.40 : 880,270.20 = 587,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,768.40/880,270.20 = 587,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,768.40x = 880,270.20 × 587,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,768.40x = 517,395,007,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,395,007,021.68/587,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,270.20

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