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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,513.07, 1,312,556.27 and 587,621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,513.07, 1,312,556.27 and 587,621.66 is: 880,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,513.07 : 1,312,556.27 = 587,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,513.07/1,312,556.27 = 587,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,513.07x = 1,312,556.27 × 587,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,513.07x = 771,286,484,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,286,484,719.92/875,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,953.71

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