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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,032.48, 807,970.56 and 583,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,032.48, 807,970.56 and 583,971.60 is: 801,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,032.48 : 807,970.56 = 583,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,032.48/807,970.56 = 583,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,032.48x = 807,970.56 × 583,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,032.48x = 471,831,860,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,831,860,676.10/589,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,028.60

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