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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,608.40, 881,412.60 and 535,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,608.40, 881,412.60 and 535,998.80 is: 803,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,608.40 : 881,412.60 = 535,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,608.40/881,412.60 = 535,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,608.40x = 881,412.60 × 535,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,608.40x = 472,436,095,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,436,095,904.88/587,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,998.20

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