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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,629.80, 885,944.70 and 587,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,629.80, 885,944.70 and 587,130.60 is: 880,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,629.80 : 885,944.70 = 587,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,629.80/885,944.70 = 587,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,629.80x = 885,944.70 × 587,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,629.80x = 520,165,243,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,165,243,277.82/590,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,695.90

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