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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,582.80, 885,874.20 and 580,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,582.80, 885,874.20 and 580,741.30 is: 871,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,582.80 : 885,874.20 = 580,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,582.80/885,874.20 = 580,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,582.80x = 885,874.20 × 580,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,582.80x = 514,463,734,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,463,734,544.46/590,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,111.95

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