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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,774.40, 881,661.60 and 307,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,774.40, 881,661.60 and 307,377.60 is: 461,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,774.40 : 881,661.60 = 307,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,774.40/881,661.60 = 307,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,774.40x = 881,661.60 × 307,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,774.40x = 271,003,026,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,003,026,620.16/587,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,066.40

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