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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,879.95, 884,845.95 and 583,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,879.95, 884,845.95 and 583,236.78 is: 879,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,879.95 : 884,845.95 = 583,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,879.95/884,845.95 = 583,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,879.95x = 884,845.95 × 583,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,879.95x = 516,074,697,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,074,697,168.73/586,879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,353.08

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