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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,571.80, 876,857.70 and 561,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,571.80, 876,857.70 and 561,243.80 is: 841,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,571.80 : 876,857.70 = 561,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,571.80/876,857.70 = 561,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,571.80x = 876,857.70 × 561,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,571.80x = 492,130,947,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,130,947,607.26/584,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,865.70

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