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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,312.80, 882,812.40 and 576,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,312.80, 882,812.40 and 576,253.60 is: 866,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,312.80 : 882,812.40 = 576,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,312.80/882,812.40 = 576,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,312.80x = 882,812.40 × 576,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,312.80x = 508,723,823,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,723,823,624.64/587,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,188.89

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