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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,464.40, 881,196.60 and 307,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,464.40, 881,196.60 and 307,067.60 is: 460,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,464.40 : 881,196.60 = 307,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,464.40/881,196.60 = 307,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,464.40x = 881,196.60 × 307,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,464.40x = 270,586,925,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,586,925,090.16/587,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,601.40

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