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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,710.80, 887,566.20 and 591,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,710.80, 887,566.20 and 591,710.80 is: 887,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,710.80 : 887,566.20 = 591,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,710.80/887,566.20 = 591,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,710.80x = 887,566.20 × 591,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,710.80x = 525,182,506,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,182,506,254.96/591,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,566.20

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