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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,127.40, 1,056,191.10 and 587,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,127.40, 1,056,191.10 and 587,487.40 is: 881,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,127.40 : 1,056,191.10 = 587,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,127.40/1,056,191.10 = 587,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,127.40x = 1,056,191.10 × 587,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,127.40x = 620,498,963,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,498,963,242.14/704,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,231.10

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