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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,797.40, 879,852.90 and 421,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,797.40, 879,852.90 and 421,909.40 is: 631,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,797.40 : 879,852.90 = 421,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,797.40/879,852.90 = 421,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,797.40x = 879,852.90 × 421,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,797.40x = 371,218,209,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,218,209,127.26/587,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,541.09

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