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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,621.80, 885,932.70 and 587,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,621.80, 885,932.70 and 587,122.60 is: 880,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,621.80 : 885,932.70 = 587,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,621.80/885,932.70 = 587,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,621.80x = 885,932.70 × 587,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,621.80x = 520,151,110,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,151,110,249.02/590,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,683.90

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