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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,006.40, 888,009.60 and 587,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,006.40, 888,009.60 and 587,859.20 is: 881,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,006.40 : 888,009.60 = 587,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,006.40/888,009.60 = 587,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,006.40x = 888,009.60 × 587,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,006.40x = 522,024,613,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,024,613,048.32/592,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,788.80

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