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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,686.20, 884,066.10 and 570,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,686.20, 884,066.10 and 570,023.80 is: 856,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,686.20 : 884,066.10 = 570,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,686.20/884,066.10 = 570,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,686.20x = 884,066.10 × 570,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,686.20x = 503,938,717,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,938,717,773.18/588,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,039.63

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