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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,617.40, 881,426.10 and 536,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,617.40, 881,426.10 and 536,007.80 is: 804,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,617.40 : 881,426.10 = 536,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,617.40/881,426.10 = 536,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,617.40x = 881,426.10 × 536,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,617.40x = 472,451,264,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,451,264,723.58/587,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,011.70

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