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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,722.84, 879,146.82 and 376,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,722.84, 879,146.82 and 376,186.20 is: 563,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,722.84 : 879,146.82 = 376,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,722.84/879,146.82 = 376,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,722.84x = 879,146.82 × 376,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,722.84x = 330,722,901,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,722,901,457.88/586,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,678.25

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