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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,617.80, 885,926.70 and 587,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,617.80, 885,926.70 and 587,118.60 is: 880,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,617.80 : 885,926.70 = 587,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,617.80/885,926.70 = 587,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,617.80x = 885,926.70 × 587,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,617.80x = 520,144,043,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,144,043,806.62/590,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,677.90

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