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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,794.60, 881,720.70 and 307,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,794.60, 881,720.70 and 307,858.60 is: 461,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,794.60 : 881,720.70 = 307,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,794.60/881,720.70 = 307,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,794.60x = 881,720.70 × 307,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,794.60x = 271,445,300,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,445,300,293.02/587,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,802.98

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