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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,458.80, 881,188.20 and 557,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,458.80, 881,188.20 and 557,132.40 is: 835,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,458.80 : 881,188.20 = 557,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,458.80/881,188.20 = 557,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,458.80x = 881,188.20 × 557,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,458.80x = 490,938,496,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,938,496,717.68/587,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,698.60

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