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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,971.60, 875,957.40 and 576,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,971.60, 875,957.40 and 576,098.40 is: 864,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,971.60 : 875,957.40 = 576,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,971.60/875,957.40 = 576,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,971.60x = 875,957.40 × 576,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,971.60x = 504,637,656,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,637,656,608.16/583,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,147.60

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