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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,676.80, 887,515.20 and 576,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,676.80, 887,515.20 and 576,124.80 is: 864,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,676.80 : 887,515.20 = 576,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,676.80/887,515.20 = 576,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,676.80x = 887,515.20 × 576,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,676.80x = 511,319,517,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,319,517,096.96/591,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,187.20

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