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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,431.60, 879,647.40 and 576,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,431.60, 879,647.40 and 576,063.60 is: 864,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,431.60 : 879,647.40 = 576,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,431.60/879,647.40 = 576,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,431.60x = 879,647.40 × 576,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,431.60x = 506,732,847,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,732,847,974.64/586,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,095.40

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