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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,704.10, 887,556.15 and 379,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,704.10, 887,556.15 and 379,127.70 is: 568,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,704.10 : 887,556.15 = 379,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,704.10/887,556.15 = 379,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,704.10x = 887,556.15 × 379,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,704.10x = 336,497,121,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,497,121,770.36/591,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,691.55

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