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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,815.28, 875,995.08 and 574,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,815.28, 875,995.08 and 574,380.40 is: 861,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,815.28 : 875,995.08 = 574,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,815.28/875,995.08 = 574,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,815.28x = 875,995.08 × 574,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,815.28x = 503,154,404,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,154,404,448.43/583,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,838.36

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