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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,774.40, 881,661.60 and 587,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,774.40, 881,661.60 and 587,774.40 is: 881,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,774.40 : 881,661.60 = 587,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,774.40/881,661.60 = 587,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,774.40x = 881,661.60 × 587,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,774.40x = 518,218,117,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,218,117,943.04/587,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,661.60

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