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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,623.80, 881,435.70 and 421,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,623.80, 881,435.70 and 421,735.80 is: 632,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,623.80 : 881,435.70 = 421,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,623.80/881,435.70 = 421,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,623.80x = 881,435.70 × 421,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,623.80x = 371,732,990,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,732,990,088.06/587,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,603.70

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