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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,421.80, 881,132.70 and 557,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,421.80, 881,132.70 and 557,095.40 is: 835,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,421.80 : 881,132.70 = 557,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,421.80/881,132.70 = 557,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,421.80x = 881,132.70 × 557,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,421.80x = 490,874,973,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,874,973,959.58/587,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,643.10

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