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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,602.20, 1,328,031.30 and 587,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,602.20, 1,328,031.30 and 587,226.20 is: 879,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,602.20 : 1,328,031.30 = 587,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,602.20/1,328,031.30 = 587,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,602.20x = 1,328,031.30 × 587,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,602.20x = 779,854,773,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,854,773,780.06/886,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,599.41

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