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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,766.40, 879,806.40 and 421,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,766.40, 879,806.40 and 421,878.40 is: 631,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,766.40 : 879,806.40 = 421,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,766.40/879,806.40 = 421,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,766.40x = 879,806.40 × 421,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,766.40x = 371,171,316,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,171,316,341.76/587,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,494.61

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