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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,961.44, 821,032.44 and 583,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,961.44, 821,032.44 and 583,875.56 is: 811,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,961.44 : 821,032.44 = 583,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,961.44/821,032.44 = 583,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,961.44x = 821,032.44 × 583,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,961.44x = 479,380,775,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,380,775,683.17/590,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,187.91

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