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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,716.80, 1,306,075.20 and 587,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,716.80, 1,306,075.20 and 587,281.60 is: 880,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,716.80 : 1,306,075.20 = 587,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,716.80/1,306,075.20 = 587,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,716.80x = 1,306,075.20 × 587,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,716.80x = 767,033,933,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,033,933,176.32/870,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,922.40

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