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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,597.80, 881,396.70 and 421,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,597.80, 881,396.70 and 421,709.80 is: 632,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,597.80 : 881,396.70 = 421,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,597.80/881,396.70 = 421,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,597.80x = 881,396.70 × 421,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,597.80x = 371,693,626,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,693,626,077.66/587,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,564.70

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