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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,424.80, 881,137.20 and 557,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,424.80, 881,137.20 and 557,098.40 is: 835,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,424.80 : 881,137.20 = 557,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,424.80/881,137.20 = 557,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,424.80x = 881,137.20 × 557,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,424.80x = 490,880,124,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,880,124,300.48/587,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,647.60

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