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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,992.80, 881,989.20 and 583,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,992.80, 881,989.20 and 583,845.60 is: 875,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,992.80 : 881,989.20 = 583,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,992.80/881,989.20 = 583,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,992.80x = 881,989.20 × 583,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,992.80x = 514,945,513,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,945,513,667.52/587,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,768.40

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