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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,538.20, 917,307.30 and 587,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,538.20, 917,307.30 and 587,043.80 is: 880,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,538.20 : 917,307.30 = 587,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,538.20/917,307.30 = 587,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,538.20x = 917,307.30 × 587,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,538.20x = 538,499,563,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,499,563,159.74/611,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,565.70

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