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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,752.80, 1,039,592.40 and 587,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,752.80, 1,039,592.40 and 587,999.20 is: 881,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,752.80 : 1,039,592.40 = 587,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,752.80/1,039,592.40 = 587,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,752.80x = 1,039,592.40 × 587,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,752.80x = 611,279,499,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,279,499,526.08/693,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,120.05

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