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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,551.40, 881,327.10 and 467,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,551.40, 881,327.10 and 467,282.60 is: 700,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,551.40 : 881,327.10 = 467,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,551.40/881,327.10 = 467,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,551.40x = 881,327.10 × 467,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,551.40x = 411,828,818,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,828,818,738.46/587,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,923.90

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