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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,627.20, 881,732.40 and 335,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,627.20, 881,732.40 and 335,101.60 is: 502,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,627.20 : 881,732.40 = 335,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,627.20/881,732.40 = 335,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,627.20x = 881,732.40 × 335,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,627.20x = 295,469,938,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,469,938,011.84/587,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,818.69

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