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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,545.40, 881,567.70 and 576,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,545.40, 881,567.70 and 576,047.80 is: 865,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,545.40 : 881,567.70 = 576,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,545.40/881,567.70 = 576,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,545.40x = 881,567.70 × 576,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,545.40x = 507,825,134,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,825,134,136.06/586,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,789.99

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