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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,762.40, 879,800.40 and 421,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,762.40, 879,800.40 and 421,874.40 is: 631,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,762.40 : 879,800.40 = 421,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,762.40/879,800.40 = 421,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,762.40x = 879,800.40 × 421,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,762.40x = 371,165,265,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,165,265,869.76/587,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,488.62

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