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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,581.40, 1,060,205.70 and 588,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,581.40, 1,060,205.70 and 588,608.60 is: 881,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,581.40 : 1,060,205.70 = 588,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,581.40/1,060,205.70 = 588,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,581.40x = 1,060,205.70 × 588,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,581.40x = 624,046,192,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,046,192,789.02/707,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,942.62

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