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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,602.80, 881,404.20 and 421,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,602.80, 881,404.20 and 421,714.80 is: 632,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,602.80 : 881,404.20 = 421,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,602.80/881,404.20 = 421,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,602.80x = 881,404.20 × 421,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,602.80x = 371,701,195,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,701,195,922.16/587,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,572.20

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