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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,695.20, 1,337,542.80 and 587,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,695.20, 1,337,542.80 and 587,264.80 is: 880,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,695.20 : 1,337,542.80 = 587,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,695.20/1,337,542.80 = 587,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,695.20x = 1,337,542.80 × 587,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,695.20x = 785,491,804,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,491,804,933.44/891,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,897.20

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