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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,607.20, 1,328,038.80 and 587,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,607.20, 1,328,038.80 and 587,231.20 is: 879,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,607.20 : 1,328,038.80 = 587,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,607.20/1,328,038.80 = 587,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,607.20x = 1,328,038.80 × 587,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,607.20x = 779,865,818,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,865,818,170.56/886,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,606.91

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