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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,776.60, 881,693.70 and 307,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,776.60, 881,693.70 and 307,840.60 is: 461,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,776.60 : 881,693.70 = 307,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,776.60/881,693.70 = 307,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,776.60x = 881,693.70 × 307,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,776.60x = 271,421,117,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,421,117,624.22/587,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,775.98

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