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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,573.80, 876,860.70 and 561,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,573.80, 876,860.70 and 561,245.80 is: 841,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,573.80 : 876,860.70 = 561,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,573.80/876,860.70 = 561,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,573.80x = 876,860.70 × 561,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,573.80x = 492,134,385,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,134,385,060.06/584,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,868.70

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