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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,713.20, 881,569.80 and 398,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,713.20, 881,569.80 and 398,756.40 is: 598,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,713.20 : 881,569.80 = 398,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,713.20/881,569.80 = 398,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,713.20x = 881,569.80 × 398,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,713.20x = 351,531,599,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,531,599,796.72/587,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,134.60

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