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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,604.20, 881,406.30 and 558,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,604.20, 881,406.30 and 558,573.80 is: 837,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,604.20 : 881,406.30 = 558,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,604.20/881,406.30 = 558,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,604.20x = 881,406.30 × 558,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,604.20x = 492,330,466,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,330,466,334.94/587,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,860.70

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