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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,675.80, 887,513.70 and 576,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,675.80, 887,513.70 and 576,123.80 is: 864,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,675.80 : 887,513.70 = 576,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,675.80/887,513.70 = 576,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,675.80x = 887,513.70 × 576,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,675.80x = 511,317,765,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,317,765,396.06/591,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,185.70

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