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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,550.40, 881,325.60 and 467,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,550.40, 881,325.60 and 467,281.60 is: 700,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,550.40 : 881,325.60 = 467,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,550.40/881,325.60 = 467,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,550.40x = 881,325.60 × 467,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,550.40x = 411,827,236,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,827,236,488.96/587,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,922.40

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