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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,765.64, 800,265.36 and 585,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,765.64, 800,265.36 and 585,899.40 is: 797,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,765.64 : 800,265.36 = 585,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,765.64/800,265.36 = 585,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,765.64x = 800,265.36 × 585,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,765.64x = 468,874,994,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,874,994,264.78/587,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,724.40

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