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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,470.40, 881,205.60 and 307,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,470.40, 881,205.60 and 307,073.60 is: 460,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,470.40 : 881,205.60 = 307,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,470.40/881,205.60 = 307,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,470.40x = 881,205.60 × 307,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,470.40x = 270,594,975,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,594,975,932.16/587,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,610.40

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