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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,817.95, 883,720.04 and 469,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,817.95, 883,720.04 and 469,387.80 is: 705,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,817.95 : 883,720.04 = 469,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,817.95/883,720.04 = 469,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,817.95x = 883,720.04 × 469,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,817.95x = 414,807,403,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,807,403,044.57/587,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,673.26

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