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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,144.40, 880,716.60 and 306,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,144.40, 880,716.60 and 306,625.20 is: 459,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,144.40 : 880,716.60 = 306,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,144.40/880,716.60 = 306,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,144.40x = 880,716.60 × 306,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,144.40x = 270,049,903,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,049,903,618.32/587,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,937.80

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