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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,610.80, 887,416.20 and 581,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,610.80, 887,416.20 and 581,769.30 is: 872,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,610.80 : 887,416.20 = 581,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,610.80/887,416.20 = 581,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,610.80x = 887,416.20 × 581,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,610.80x = 516,271,501,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,271,501,482.66/591,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,653.95

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