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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,308.96, 804,024.34 and 573,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,308.96, 804,024.34 and 573,008.66 is: 791,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,308.96 : 804,024.34 = 573,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,308.96/804,024.34 = 573,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,308.96x = 804,024.34 × 573,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,308.96x = 460,712,909,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,712,909,670.78/582,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,182.93

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