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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,704.20, 887,556.30 and 585,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,704.20, 887,556.30 and 585,483.40 is: 878,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,704.20 : 887,556.30 = 585,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,704.20/887,556.30 = 585,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,704.20x = 887,556.30 × 585,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,704.20x = 519,649,480,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,649,480,215.42/591,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,225.10

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