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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,503.60, 992,880.60 and 587,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,503.60, 992,880.60 and 587,270.80 is: 880,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,503.60 : 992,880.60 = 587,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,503.60/992,880.60 = 587,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,503.60x = 992,880.60 × 587,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,503.60x = 583,089,784,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,089,784,266.48/662,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,130.74

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