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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,864.73, 881,463.58 and 537,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,864.73, 881,463.58 and 537,711.35 is: 806,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,864.73 : 881,463.58 = 537,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,864.73/881,463.58 = 537,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,864.73x = 881,463.58 × 537,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,864.73x = 473,972,972,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,972,972,437.01/587,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,261.97

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