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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,848.65, 880,494.40 and 207,754.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,848.65, 880,494.40 and 207,754.07 is: 311,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,848.65 : 880,494.40 = 207,754.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,848.65/880,494.40 = 207,754.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,848.65x = 880,494.40 × 207,754.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,848.65x = 182,926,291,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,926,291,069.43/586,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,709.49

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