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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,934.40, 876,089.40 and 571,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,934.40, 876,089.40 and 571,812.40 is: 856,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,934.40 : 876,089.40 = 571,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,934.40/876,089.40 = 571,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,934.40x = 876,089.40 × 571,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,934.40x = 500,958,782,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,958,782,428.56/584,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,435.84

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