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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,811.40, 881,717.10 and 307,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,811.40, 881,717.10 and 307,414.60 is: 461,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,811.40 : 881,717.10 = 307,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,811.40/881,717.10 = 307,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,811.40x = 881,717.10 × 307,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,811.40x = 271,052,709,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,052,709,609.66/587,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,121.90

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