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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,866.80, 977,800.20 and 588,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,866.80, 977,800.20 and 588,881.20 is: 883,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,866.80 : 977,800.20 = 588,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,866.80/977,800.20 = 588,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,866.80x = 977,800.20 × 588,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,866.80x = 575,808,155,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,808,155,136.24/651,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,321.80

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