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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,787.20, 880,903.20 and 520,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,787.20, 880,903.20 and 520,913.60 is: 780,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,787.20 : 880,903.20 = 520,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,787.20/880,903.20 = 520,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,787.20x = 880,903.20 × 520,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,787.20x = 458,874,457,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,874,457,163.52/587,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,681.27

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