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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,599.80, 881,399.70 and 421,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,599.80, 881,399.70 and 421,711.80 is: 632,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,599.80 : 881,399.70 = 421,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,599.80/881,399.70 = 421,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,599.80x = 881,399.70 × 421,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,599.80x = 371,696,654,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,696,654,006.46/587,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,567.70

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