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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,561.60, 876,842.40 and 576,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,561.60, 876,842.40 and 576,688.40 is: 865,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,561.60 : 876,842.40 = 576,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,561.60/876,842.40 = 576,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,561.60x = 876,842.40 × 576,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,561.60x = 505,664,840,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,664,840,708.16/584,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,032.60

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