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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,430.80, 881,146.20 and 557,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,430.80, 881,146.20 and 557,104.40 is: 835,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,430.80 : 881,146.20 = 557,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,430.80/881,146.20 = 557,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,430.80x = 881,146.20 × 557,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,430.80x = 490,890,425,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,890,425,063.28/587,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,656.60

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