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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,544.80, 879,629.40 and 561,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,544.80, 879,629.40 and 561,633.60 is: 843,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,544.80 : 879,629.40 = 561,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,544.80/879,629.40 = 561,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,544.80x = 879,629.40 × 561,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,544.80x = 494,029,426,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,029,426,587.84/585,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,709.02

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