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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,149.40, 880,724.10 and 307,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,149.40, 880,724.10 and 307,213.40 is: 460,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,149.40 : 880,724.10 = 307,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,149.40/880,724.10 = 307,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,149.40x = 880,724.10 × 307,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,149.40x = 270,570,245,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,570,245,222.94/587,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,820.10

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