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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,610.20, 1,328,043.30 and 587,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,610.20, 1,328,043.30 and 587,234.20 is: 879,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,610.20 : 1,328,043.30 = 587,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,610.20/1,328,043.30 = 587,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,610.20x = 1,328,043.30 × 587,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,610.20x = 779,872,444,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,872,444,840.86/886,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,611.41

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