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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,862.42, 812,069.09 and 566,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,862.42, 812,069.09 and 566,014.74 is: 781,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,862.42 : 812,069.09 = 566,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,862.42/812,069.09 = 566,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,862.42x = 812,069.09 × 566,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,862.42x = 459,643,074,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,643,074,838.39/587,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,888.86

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