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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,396.80, 887,212.80 and 580,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,396.80, 887,212.80 and 580,518.40 is: 869,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,396.80 : 887,212.80 = 580,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,396.80/887,212.80 = 580,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,396.80x = 887,212.80 × 580,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,396.80x = 515,043,355,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,043,355,115.52/592,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,422.92

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