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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,728.80, 886,093.20 and 587,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,728.80, 886,093.20 and 587,229.60 is: 880,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,728.80 : 886,093.20 = 587,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,728.80/886,093.20 = 587,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,728.80x = 886,093.20 × 587,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,728.80x = 520,340,155,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,340,155,398.72/590,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,844.40

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