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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,636.60, 881,483.70 and 307,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,636.60, 881,483.70 and 307,700.60 is: 461,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,636.60 : 881,483.70 = 307,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,636.60/881,483.70 = 307,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,636.60x = 881,483.70 × 307,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,636.60x = 271,233,063,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,233,063,380.22/587,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,565.98

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