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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,633.60, 881,479.20 and 307,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,633.60, 881,479.20 and 307,697.60 is: 461,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,633.60 : 881,479.20 = 307,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,633.60/881,479.20 = 307,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,633.60x = 881,479.20 × 307,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,633.60x = 271,229,034,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,229,034,289.92/587,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,561.48

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