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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,098.40, 1,056,147.60 and 587,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,098.40, 1,056,147.60 and 587,458.40 is: 881,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,098.40 : 1,056,147.60 = 587,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,098.40/1,056,147.60 = 587,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,098.40x = 1,056,147.60 × 587,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,098.40x = 620,442,779,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,442,779,259.84/704,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,187.60

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