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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,600.98, 887,085.75 and 307,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,600.98, 887,085.75 and 307,004.98 is: 460,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,600.98 : 887,085.75 = 307,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,600.98/887,085.75 = 307,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,600.98x = 887,085.75 × 307,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,600.98x = 272,339,741,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,339,741,806.97/591,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,343.63

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