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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,528.40, 881,292.60 and 467,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,528.40, 881,292.60 and 467,259.60 is: 700,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,528.40 : 881,292.60 = 467,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,528.40/881,292.60 = 467,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,528.40x = 881,292.60 × 467,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,528.40x = 411,792,427,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,792,427,758.96/587,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,889.40

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