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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,564.80, 885,847.20 and 587,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,564.80, 885,847.20 and 587,065.60 is: 880,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,564.80 : 885,847.20 = 587,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,564.80/885,847.20 = 587,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,564.80x = 885,847.20 × 587,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,564.80x = 520,050,417,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,050,417,976.32/590,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,598.40

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