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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,654.11, 881,481.09 and 387,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,654.11, 881,481.09 and 387,927.70 is: 581,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,654.11 : 881,481.09 = 387,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,654.11/881,481.09 = 387,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,654.11x = 881,481.09 × 387,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,654.11x = 341,950,931,837.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,950,931,837.19/587,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,891.50

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