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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,261.04, 988,895.28 and 587,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,261.04, 988,895.28 and 587,717.92 is: 810,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,261.04 : 988,895.28 = 587,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,261.04/988,895.28 = 587,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,261.04x = 988,895.28 × 587,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,261.04x = 581,191,477,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,191,477,059.42/717,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,292.83

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