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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,596.38, 805,602.08 and 576,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,596.38, 805,602.08 and 576,967.56 is: 791,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,596.38 : 805,602.08 = 576,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,596.38/805,602.08 = 576,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,596.38x = 805,602.08 × 576,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,596.38x = 464,806,263,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,806,263,543.69/587,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,029.83

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