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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,999.20, 881,998.80 and 496,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,999.20, 881,998.80 and 496,760.80 is: 745,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,999.20 : 881,998.80 = 496,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,999.20/881,998.80 = 496,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,999.20x = 881,998.80 × 496,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,999.20x = 438,142,429,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,142,429,487.04/587,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,141.20

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