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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,052.70, 879,079.05 and 562,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,052.70, 879,079.05 and 562,433.10 is: 843,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,052.70 : 879,079.05 = 562,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,052.70/879,079.05 = 562,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,052.70x = 879,079.05 × 562,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,052.70x = 494,423,155,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,423,155,236.56/586,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,649.65

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