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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,960.44, 821,031.05 and 583,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,960.44, 821,031.05 and 583,874.56 is: 811,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,960.44 : 821,031.05 = 583,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,960.44/821,031.05 = 583,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,960.44x = 821,031.05 × 583,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,960.44x = 479,379,143,065.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,379,143,065.09/590,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,186.52

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