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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,114.70, 880,672.05 and 487,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,114.70, 880,672.05 and 487,473.90 is: 731,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,114.70 : 880,672.05 = 487,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,114.70/880,672.05 = 487,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,114.70x = 880,672.05 × 487,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,114.70x = 429,304,638,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,304,638,834.50/587,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,210.85

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