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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,957.44, 821,026.89 and 583,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,957.44, 821,026.89 and 583,871.56 is: 811,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,957.44 : 821,026.89 = 583,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,957.44/821,026.89 = 583,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,957.44x = 821,026.89 × 583,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,957.44x = 479,374,248,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,374,248,146.89/590,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,182.36

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