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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,708.20, 884,099.10 and 570,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,708.20, 884,099.10 and 570,045.80 is: 856,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,708.20 : 884,099.10 = 570,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,708.20/884,099.10 = 570,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,708.20x = 884,099.10 × 570,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,708.20x = 503,976,978,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,976,978,738.78/588,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,072.63

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