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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,018.04, 880,822.52 and 437,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,018.04, 880,822.52 and 437,558.46 is: 656,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,018.04 : 880,822.52 = 437,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,018.04/880,822.52 = 437,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,018.04x = 880,822.52 × 437,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,018.04x = 385,411,343,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,411,343,196.73/587,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,557.92

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