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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,316.95, 880,691.00 and 532,180.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,316.95, 880,691.00 and 532,180.71 is: 796,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,316.95 : 880,691.00 = 532,180.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,316.95/880,691.00 = 532,180.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,316.95x = 880,691.00 × 532,180.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,316.95x = 468,686,759,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,686,759,009.71/588,316.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,656.90

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