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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,208.60, 880,812.90 and 461,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,208.60, 880,812.90 and 461,237.40 is: 691,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,208.60 : 880,812.90 = 461,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,208.60/880,812.90 = 461,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,208.60x = 880,812.90 × 461,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,208.60x = 406,263,851,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,263,851,882.46/587,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,856.10

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