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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,687.70, 917,531.55 and 587,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,687.70, 917,531.55 and 587,193.30 is: 880,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,687.70 : 917,531.55 = 587,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,687.70/917,531.55 = 587,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,687.70x = 917,531.55 × 587,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,687.70x = 538,768,378,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,768,378,698.62/611,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,789.95

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