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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,711.70, 881,567.55 and 377,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,711.70, 881,567.55 and 377,759.70 is: 566,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,711.70 : 881,567.55 = 377,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,711.70/881,567.55 = 377,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,711.70x = 881,567.55 × 377,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,711.70x = 333,020,693,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,020,693,217.74/587,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,639.55

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