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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,644.60, 881,495.70 and 307,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,644.60, 881,495.70 and 307,708.60 is: 461,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,644.60 : 881,495.70 = 307,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,644.60/881,495.70 = 307,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,644.60x = 881,495.70 × 307,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,644.60x = 271,243,807,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,243,807,753.02/587,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,577.98

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