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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,624.20, 881,727.90 and 335,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,624.20, 881,727.90 and 335,098.60 is: 502,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,624.20 : 881,727.90 = 335,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,624.20/881,727.90 = 335,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,624.20x = 881,727.90 × 335,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,624.20x = 295,465,784,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,465,784,870.94/587,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,814.19

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