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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,003.20, 888,004.80 and 585,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,003.20, 888,004.80 and 585,782.40 is: 878,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,003.20 : 888,004.80 = 585,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,003.20/888,004.80 = 585,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,003.20x = 888,004.80 × 585,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,003.20x = 520,177,582,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,177,582,955.52/592,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,673.60

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