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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,424.83, 873,190.74 and 567,705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,424.83, 873,190.74 and 567,705.27 is: 846,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,424.83 : 873,190.74 = 567,705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,424.83/873,190.74 = 567,705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,424.83x = 873,190.74 × 567,705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,424.83x = 495,714,984,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,714,984,813.20/585,424.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,761.12

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