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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,182.60, 880,802.70 and 307,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,182.60, 880,802.70 and 307,246.60 is: 460,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,182.60 : 880,802.70 = 307,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,182.60/880,802.70 = 307,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,182.60x = 880,802.70 × 307,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,182.60x = 270,623,634,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,623,634,845.82/587,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,884.97

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