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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,011.80, 1,080,017.70 and 587,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,011.80, 1,080,017.70 and 587,042.20 is: 880,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,011.80 : 1,080,017.70 = 587,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,011.80/1,080,017.70 = 587,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,011.80x = 1,080,017.70 × 587,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,011.80x = 634,015,966,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,015,966,646.94/720,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,563.30

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