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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,024.60, 886,536.90 and 581,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,024.60, 886,536.90 and 581,693.40 is: 872,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,024.60 : 886,536.90 = 581,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,024.60/886,536.90 = 581,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,024.60x = 886,536.90 × 581,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,024.60x = 515,692,663,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,692,663,586.46/591,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,540.10

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