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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,465.60, 879,698.40 and 576,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,465.60, 879,698.40 and 576,097.60 is: 864,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,465.60 : 879,698.40 = 576,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,465.60/879,698.40 = 576,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,465.60x = 879,698.40 × 576,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,465.60x = 506,792,136,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,792,136,963.84/586,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,146.40

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