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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,581.40, 881,621.70 and 576,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,581.40, 881,621.70 and 576,083.80 is: 865,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,581.40 : 881,621.70 = 576,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,581.40/881,621.70 = 576,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,581.40x = 881,621.70 × 576,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,581.40x = 507,887,979,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,887,979,098.46/586,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,843.99

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