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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,789.20, 881,683.80 and 377,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,789.20, 881,683.80 and 377,837.20 is: 566,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,789.20 : 881,683.80 = 377,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,789.20/881,683.80 = 377,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,789.20x = 881,683.80 × 377,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,789.20x = 333,132,938,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,132,938,277.36/587,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,755.80

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