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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,541.80, 879,624.90 and 561,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,541.80, 879,624.90 and 561,630.60 is: 843,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,541.80 : 879,624.90 = 561,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,541.80/879,624.90 = 561,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,541.80x = 879,624.90 × 561,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,541.80x = 494,024,260,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,024,260,361.94/585,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,704.51

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