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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,475.40, 881,213.10 and 307,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,475.40, 881,213.10 and 307,078.60 is: 460,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,475.40 : 881,213.10 = 307,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,475.40/881,213.10 = 307,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,475.40x = 881,213.10 × 307,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,475.40x = 270,601,685,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,601,685,049.66/587,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,617.90

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