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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,979.92, 821,058.23 and 583,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,979.92, 821,058.23 and 583,894.04 is: 811,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,979.92 : 821,058.23 = 583,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,979.92/821,058.23 = 583,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,979.92x = 821,058.23 × 583,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,979.92x = 479,411,006,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,411,006,989.95/590,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,213.70

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