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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,474.40, 881,211.60 and 467,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,474.40, 881,211.60 and 467,205.60 is: 700,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,474.40 : 881,211.60 = 467,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,474.40/881,211.60 = 467,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,474.40x = 881,211.60 × 467,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,474.40x = 411,706,994,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,706,994,304.96/587,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,808.40

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