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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,577.05, 805,575.59 and 576,948.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,577.05, 805,575.59 and 576,948.23 is: 791,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,577.05 : 805,575.59 = 576,948.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,577.05/805,575.59 = 576,948.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,577.05x = 805,575.59 × 576,948.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,577.05x = 464,775,403,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,775,403,869.09/587,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,003.34

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