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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,425.80, 881,138.70 and 557,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,425.80, 881,138.70 and 557,099.40 is: 835,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,425.80 : 881,138.70 = 557,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,425.80/881,138.70 = 557,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,425.80x = 881,138.70 × 557,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,425.80x = 490,881,841,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,881,841,086.78/587,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,649.10

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