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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,323.20, 906,235.20 and 587,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,323.20, 906,235.20 and 587,827.20 is: 880,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,323.20 : 906,235.20 = 587,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,323.20/906,235.20 = 587,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,323.20x = 906,235.20 × 587,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,323.20x = 532,709,700,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,709,700,157.44/605,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,041.77

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