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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,781.70, 881,672.55 and 377,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,781.70, 881,672.55 and 377,829.70 is: 566,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,781.70 : 881,672.55 = 377,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,781.70/881,672.55 = 377,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,781.70x = 881,672.55 × 377,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,781.70x = 333,122,075,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,122,075,064.74/587,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,744.55

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