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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,796.40, 881,694.60 and 307,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,796.40, 881,694.60 and 307,399.60 is: 461,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,796.40 : 881,694.60 = 307,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,796.40/881,694.60 = 307,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,796.40x = 881,694.60 × 307,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,796.40x = 271,032,567,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,032,567,362.16/587,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,099.40

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