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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,661.20, 1,337,491.80 and 587,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,661.20, 1,337,491.80 and 587,230.80 is: 880,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,661.20 : 1,337,491.80 = 587,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,661.20/1,337,491.80 = 587,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,661.20x = 1,337,491.80 × 587,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,661.20x = 785,416,379,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,416,379,707.44/891,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,846.20

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