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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,731.80, 886,097.70 and 587,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,731.80, 886,097.70 and 587,232.60 is: 880,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,731.80 : 886,097.70 = 587,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,731.80/886,097.70 = 587,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,731.80x = 886,097.70 × 587,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,731.80x = 520,345,456,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,345,456,225.02/590,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,848.90

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