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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,642.70, 917,464.05 and 587,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,642.70, 917,464.05 and 587,148.30 is: 880,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,642.70 : 917,464.05 = 587,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,642.70/917,464.05 = 587,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,642.70x = 917,464.05 × 587,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,642.70x = 538,687,457,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,687,457,268.62/611,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,722.45

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