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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,534.80, 879,614.40 and 561,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,534.80, 879,614.40 and 561,623.60 is: 843,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,534.80 : 879,614.40 = 561,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,534.80/879,614.40 = 561,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,534.80x = 879,614.40 × 561,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,534.80x = 494,012,205,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,012,205,939.84/585,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,694.01

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