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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,572.92, 805,569.93 and 576,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,572.92, 805,569.93 and 576,944.10 is: 790,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,572.92 : 805,569.93 = 576,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,572.92/805,569.93 = 576,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,572.92x = 805,569.93 × 576,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,572.92x = 464,768,818,250.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,768,818,250.91/587,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,997.68

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