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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,881.71, 884,848.58 and 583,238.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,881.71, 884,848.58 and 583,238.53 is: 879,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,881.71 : 884,848.58 = 583,238.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,881.71/884,848.58 = 583,238.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,881.71x = 884,848.58 × 583,238.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,881.71x = 516,077,785,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,077,785,071.79/586,881.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,355.71

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