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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,539.20, 917,308.80 and 587,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,539.20, 917,308.80 and 587,044.80 is: 880,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,539.20 : 917,308.80 = 587,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,539.20/917,308.80 = 587,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,539.20x = 917,308.80 × 587,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,539.20x = 538,501,361,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,501,361,034.24/611,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,567.20

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