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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,467.40, 881,201.10 and 307,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,467.40, 881,201.10 and 307,070.60 is: 460,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,467.40 : 881,201.10 = 307,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,467.40/881,201.10 = 307,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,467.40x = 881,201.10 × 307,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,467.40x = 270,590,950,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,590,950,497.66/587,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,605.90

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