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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,730.40, 881,845.20 and 576,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,730.40, 881,845.20 and 576,232.80 is: 866,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,730.40 : 881,845.20 = 576,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,730.40/881,845.20 = 576,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,730.40x = 881,845.20 × 576,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,730.40x = 508,148,128,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,148,128,762.56/586,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,067.50

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