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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,892.04, 814,054.58 and 571,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,892.04, 814,054.58 and 571,336.31 is: 792,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,892.04 : 814,054.58 = 571,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,892.04/814,054.58 = 571,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,892.04x = 814,054.58 × 571,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,892.04x = 465,098,939,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,098,939,875.80/586,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,477.85

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