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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,644.80, 881,467.20 and 338,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,644.80, 881,467.20 and 338,121.60 is: 507,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,644.80 : 881,467.20 = 338,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,644.80/881,467.20 = 338,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,644.80x = 881,467.20 × 338,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,644.80x = 298,043,100,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,043,100,011.52/587,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,182.40

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