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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,616.80, 881,425.20 and 421,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,616.80, 881,425.20 and 421,728.80 is: 632,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,616.80 : 881,425.20 = 421,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,616.80/881,425.20 = 421,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,616.80x = 881,425.20 × 421,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,616.80x = 371,722,391,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,722,391,885.76/587,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,593.20

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