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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,962.44, 821,033.82 and 583,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,962.44, 821,033.82 and 583,876.56 is: 811,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,962.44 : 821,033.82 = 583,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,962.44/821,033.82 = 583,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,962.44x = 821,033.82 × 583,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,962.44x = 479,382,402,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,382,402,465.26/590,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,189.29

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