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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,729.60, 881,594.40 and 377,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,729.60, 881,594.40 and 377,604.80 is: 566,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,729.60 : 881,594.40 = 377,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,729.60/881,594.40 = 377,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,729.60x = 881,594.40 × 377,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,729.60x = 332,894,277,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,894,277,093.12/587,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,407.20

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