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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,599.38, 805,606.20 and 576,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,599.38, 805,606.20 and 576,970.56 is: 791,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,599.38 : 805,606.20 = 576,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,599.38/805,606.20 = 576,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,599.38x = 805,606.20 × 576,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,599.38x = 464,811,060,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,811,060,353.47/587,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,033.95

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