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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,524.20, 917,286.30 and 587,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,524.20, 917,286.30 and 587,029.80 is: 880,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,524.20 : 917,286.30 = 587,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,524.20/917,286.30 = 587,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,524.20x = 917,286.30 × 587,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,524.20x = 538,474,393,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,474,393,231.74/611,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,544.70

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