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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,145.40, 879,218.10 and 581,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,145.40, 879,218.10 and 581,998.20 is: 872,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,145.40 : 879,218.10 = 581,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,145.40/879,218.10 = 581,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,145.40x = 879,218.10 × 581,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,145.40x = 511,703,351,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,703,351,607.42/586,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,997.30

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