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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,587.80, 930,881.70 and 591,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,587.80, 930,881.70 and 591,719.40 is: 887,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,587.80 : 930,881.70 = 591,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,587.80/930,881.70 = 591,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,587.80x = 930,881.70 × 591,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,587.80x = 550,820,760,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,820,760,994.98/620,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,579.10

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