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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,587.80, 876,881.70 and 561,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,587.80, 876,881.70 and 561,259.80 is: 841,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,587.80 : 876,881.70 = 561,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,587.80/876,881.70 = 561,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,587.80x = 876,881.70 × 561,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,587.80x = 492,158,447,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,158,447,565.66/584,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,889.70

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