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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,103.56, 870,999.48 and 563,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,103.56, 870,999.48 and 563,288.45 is: 839,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,103.56 : 870,999.48 = 563,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,103.56/870,999.48 = 563,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,103.56x = 870,999.48 × 563,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,103.56x = 490,623,942,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,623,942,685.01/584,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,960.55

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