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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,660.22, 871,585.91 and 575,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,660.22, 871,585.91 and 575,446.91 is: 857,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,660.22 : 871,585.91 = 575,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,660.22/871,585.91 = 575,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,660.22x = 871,585.91 × 575,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,660.22x = 501,551,411,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,551,411,473.87/584,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,851.10

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