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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,417.80, 881,126.70 and 557,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,417.80, 881,126.70 and 557,091.40 is: 835,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,417.80 : 881,126.70 = 557,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,417.80/881,126.70 = 557,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,417.80x = 881,126.70 × 557,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,417.80x = 490,868,106,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,868,106,880.38/587,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,637.10

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