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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,368.80, 881,053.20 and 557,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,368.80, 881,053.20 and 557,042.40 is: 835,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,368.80 : 881,053.20 = 557,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,368.80/881,053.20 = 557,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,368.80x = 881,053.20 × 557,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,368.80x = 490,783,989,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,783,989,055.68/587,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,563.60

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