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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,781.80, 880,172.70 and 583,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,781.80, 880,172.70 and 583,282.60 is: 874,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,781.80 : 880,172.70 = 583,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,781.80/880,172.70 = 583,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,781.80x = 880,172.70 × 583,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,781.80x = 513,389,420,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,389,420,905.02/586,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,923.90

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