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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,203.20, 975,304.80 and 587,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,203.20, 975,304.80 and 587,995.20 is: 881,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,203.20 : 975,304.80 = 587,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,203.20/975,304.80 = 587,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,203.20x = 975,304.80 × 587,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,203.20x = 573,474,540,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,474,540,936.96/650,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,992.80

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