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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,897.80, 1,233,222.30 and 587,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,897.80, 1,233,222.30 and 587,701.80 is: 879,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,897.80 : 1,233,222.30 = 587,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,897.80/1,233,222.30 = 587,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,897.80x = 1,233,222.30 × 587,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,897.80x = 724,766,965,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,766,965,510.14/823,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,680.67

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