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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,055.20, 879,082.80 and 562,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,055.20, 879,082.80 and 562,435.60 is: 843,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,055.20 : 879,082.80 = 562,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,055.20/879,082.80 = 562,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,055.20x = 879,082.80 × 562,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,055.20x = 494,427,462,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,427,462,067.68/586,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,653.40

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