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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,895.62, 1,309,508.10 and 588,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,895.62, 1,309,508.10 and 588,531 is: 881,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,895.62 : 1,309,508.10 = 588,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,895.62/1,309,508.10 = 588,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,895.62x = 1,309,508.10 × 588,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,895.62x = 770,686,111,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,686,111,601.10/873,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,897.21

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