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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,624.16, 881,546.88 and 418,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,624.16, 881,546.88 and 418,725.49 is: 628,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,624.16 : 881,546.88 = 418,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,624.16/881,546.88 = 418,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,624.16x = 881,546.88 × 418,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,624.16x = 369,126,147,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,126,147,949.89/587,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,167.07

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