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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,987.60, 881,981.40 and 504,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,987.60, 881,981.40 and 504,006.80 is: 756,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,987.60 : 881,981.40 = 504,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,987.60/881,981.40 = 504,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,987.60x = 881,981.40 × 504,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,987.60x = 444,524,623,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,524,623,073.52/587,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,010.20

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