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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,602.80, 885,904.20 and 587,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,602.80, 885,904.20 and 587,103.60 is: 880,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,602.80 : 885,904.20 = 587,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,602.80/885,904.20 = 587,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,602.80x = 885,904.20 × 587,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,602.80x = 520,117,545,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,117,545,075.12/590,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,655.40

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