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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,247.92, 872,966.02 and 564,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,247.92, 872,966.02 and 564,701.42 is: 840,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,247.92 : 872,966.02 = 564,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,247.92/872,966.02 = 564,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,247.92x = 872,966.02 × 564,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,247.92x = 492,965,151,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,965,151,105.75/586,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,881.71

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