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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,241.70, 880,862.55 and 487,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,241.70, 880,862.55 and 487,600.90 is: 731,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,241.70 : 880,862.55 = 487,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,241.70/880,862.55 = 487,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,241.70x = 880,862.55 × 487,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,241.70x = 429,509,372,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,509,372,156.30/587,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,401.35

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