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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,550.90, 881,326.35 and 467,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,550.90, 881,326.35 and 467,282.10 is: 700,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,550.90 : 881,326.35 = 467,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,550.90/881,326.35 = 467,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,550.90x = 881,326.35 × 467,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,550.90x = 411,828,027,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,828,027,613.34/587,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,923.15

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