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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,030.60, 886,545.90 and 581,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,030.60, 886,545.90 and 581,699.40 is: 872,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,030.60 : 886,545.90 = 581,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,030.60/886,545.90 = 581,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,030.60x = 886,545.90 × 581,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,030.60x = 515,703,218,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,703,218,102.46/591,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,549.10

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