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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,605.80, 885,908.70 and 587,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,605.80, 885,908.70 and 587,106.60 is: 880,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,605.80 : 885,908.70 = 587,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,605.80/885,908.70 = 587,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,605.80x = 885,908.70 × 587,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,605.80x = 520,122,844,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,122,844,767.42/590,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,659.90

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