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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,712.70, 881,569.05 and 377,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,712.70, 881,569.05 and 377,760.70 is: 566,641.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,712.70 : 881,569.05 = 377,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,712.70/881,569.05 = 377,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,712.70x = 881,569.05 × 377,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,712.70x = 333,022,141,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,022,141,426.34/587,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,641.05

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