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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,703.20, 884,091.60 and 570,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,703.20, 884,091.60 and 570,040.80 is: 856,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,703.20 : 884,091.60 = 570,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,703.20/884,091.60 = 570,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,703.20x = 884,091.60 × 570,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,703.20x = 503,968,282,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,968,282,937.28/588,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,065.13

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