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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,880.95, 884,847.45 and 583,237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,880.95, 884,847.45 and 583,237.78 is: 879,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,880.95 : 884,847.45 = 583,237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,880.95/884,847.45 = 583,237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,880.95x = 884,847.45 × 583,237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,880.95x = 516,076,462,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,076,462,376.66/586,880.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,354.60

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