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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,903.80, 923,855.70 and 587,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,903.80, 923,855.70 and 587,035.40 is: 880,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,903.80 : 923,855.70 = 587,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,903.80/923,855.70 = 587,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,903.80x = 923,855.70 × 587,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,903.80x = 542,336,000,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,336,000,391.78/615,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,553.10

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