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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,731.80, 887,597.70 and 591,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,731.80, 887,597.70 and 591,731.80 is: 887,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,731.80 : 887,597.70 = 591,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,731.80/887,597.70 = 591,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,731.80x = 887,597.70 × 591,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,731.80x = 525,219,784,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,219,784,696.86/591,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,597.70

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