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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,778.60, 881,696.70 and 307,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,778.60, 881,696.70 and 307,842.60 is: 461,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,778.60 : 881,696.70 = 307,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,778.60/881,696.70 = 307,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,778.60x = 881,696.70 × 307,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,778.60x = 271,423,804,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,423,804,539.42/587,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,778.98

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