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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,897.80, 923,846.70 and 587,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,897.80, 923,846.70 and 587,029.40 is: 880,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,897.80 : 923,846.70 = 587,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,897.80/923,846.70 = 587,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,897.80x = 923,846.70 × 587,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,897.80x = 542,325,173,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,325,173,992.98/615,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,544.10

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