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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,932.30, 881,898.45 and 587,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,932.30, 881,898.45 and 587,932.30 is: 881,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,932.30 : 881,898.45 = 587,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,932.30/881,898.45 = 587,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,932.30x = 881,898.45 × 587,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,932.30x = 518,496,584,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,496,584,074.94/587,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,898.45

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