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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,712.60, 881,568.90 and 307,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,712.60, 881,568.90 and 307,776.60 is: 461,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,712.60 : 881,568.90 = 307,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,712.60/881,568.90 = 307,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,712.60x = 881,568.90 × 307,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,712.60x = 271,326,278,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,326,278,707.74/587,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,664.90

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