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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,807.09, 874,817.58 and 579,466.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,807.09, 874,817.58 and 579,466.00 is: 865,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,807.09 : 874,817.58 = 579,466.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,807.09/874,817.58 = 579,466.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,807.09x = 874,817.58 × 579,466.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,807.09x = 506,927,044,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,927,044,634.18/585,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,348.09

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