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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,811.98, 805,897.08 and 577,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,811.98, 805,897.08 and 577,183.16 is: 791,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,811.98 : 805,897.08 = 577,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,811.98/805,897.08 = 577,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,811.98x = 805,897.08 × 577,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,811.98x = 465,150,225,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,150,225,283.92/587,811.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,324.84

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