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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,207.60, 880,811.40 and 447,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,207.60, 880,811.40 and 447,239.60 is: 670,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,207.60 : 880,811.40 = 447,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,207.60/880,811.40 = 447,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,207.60x = 880,811.40 × 447,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,207.60x = 393,933,738,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,933,738,211.44/587,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,859.40

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