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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,625.80, 881,438.70 and 421,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,625.80, 881,438.70 and 421,737.80 is: 632,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,625.80 : 881,438.70 = 421,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,625.80/881,438.70 = 421,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,625.80x = 881,438.70 × 421,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,625.80x = 371,736,018,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,736,018,172.86/587,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,606.70

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