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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,885.80, 923,828.70 and 587,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,885.80, 923,828.70 and 587,017.40 is: 880,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,885.80 : 923,828.70 = 587,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,885.80/923,828.70 = 587,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,885.80x = 923,828.70 × 587,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,885.80x = 542,303,521,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,303,521,519.38/615,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,526.10

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