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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,522.70, 917,284.05 and 587,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,522.70, 917,284.05 and 587,028.30 is: 880,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,522.70 : 917,284.05 = 587,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,522.70/917,284.05 = 587,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,522.70x = 917,284.05 × 587,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,522.70x = 538,471,696,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,471,696,488.62/611,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,542.45

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