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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,576.05, 805,574.21 and 576,947.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,576.05, 805,574.21 and 576,947.23 is: 791,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,576.05 : 805,574.21 = 576,947.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,576.05/805,574.21 = 576,947.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,576.05x = 805,574.21 × 576,947.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,576.05x = 464,773,804,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,773,804,991.07/587,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,001.96

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