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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,770.60, 881,684.70 and 307,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,770.60, 881,684.70 and 307,834.60 is: 461,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,770.60 : 881,684.70 = 307,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,770.60/881,684.70 = 307,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,770.60x = 881,684.70 × 307,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,770.60x = 271,413,056,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,413,056,950.62/587,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,766.98

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