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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,714.70, 881,572.05 and 377,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,714.70, 881,572.05 and 377,762.70 is: 566,644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,714.70 : 881,572.05 = 377,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,714.70/881,572.05 = 377,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,714.70x = 881,572.05 × 377,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,714.70x = 333,025,037,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,025,037,852.54/587,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,644.05

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