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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,933.40, 876,087.90 and 571,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,933.40, 876,087.90 and 571,811.40 is: 856,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,933.40 : 876,087.90 = 571,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,933.40/876,087.90 = 571,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,933.40x = 876,087.90 × 571,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,933.40x = 500,957,048,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,957,048,622.06/584,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,434.34

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