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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,657.76, 880,119.36 and 571,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,657.76, 880,119.36 and 571,495.20 is: 855,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,657.76 : 880,119.36 = 571,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,657.76/880,119.36 = 571,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,657.76x = 880,119.36 × 571,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,657.76x = 502,983,989,667.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,983,989,667.07/587,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,913.12

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