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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,088.56, 1,304,856.36 and 591,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,088.56, 1,304,856.36 and 591,396.72 is: 886,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,088.56 : 1,304,856.36 = 591,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,088.56/1,304,856.36 = 591,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,088.56x = 1,304,856.36 × 591,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,088.56x = 771,687,771,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,687,771,375.14/870,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,907.16

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