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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,866, 857,799 and 391,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,866, 857,799 and 391,773.84 is: 587,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,866 : 857,799 = 391,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,866/857,799 = 391,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,866x = 857,799 × 391,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,866x = 336,063,208,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,063,208,178.16/571,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,660.76

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