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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,724.60, 881,586.90 and 307,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,724.60, 881,586.90 and 307,788.60 is: 461,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,724.60 : 881,586.90 = 307,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,724.60/881,586.90 = 307,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,724.60x = 881,586.90 × 307,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,724.60x = 271,342,397,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,342,397,729.34/587,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,682.90

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