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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,327.04, 866,903.19 and 576,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,327.04, 866,903.19 and 576,012.36 is: 858,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,327.04 : 866,903.19 = 576,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,327.04/866,903.19 = 576,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,327.04x = 866,903.19 × 576,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,327.04x = 499,346,952,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,346,952,363.43/581,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,977.68

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