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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,722.70, 887,584.05 and 585,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,722.70, 887,584.05 and 585,501.90 is: 878,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,722.70 : 887,584.05 = 585,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,722.70/887,584.05 = 585,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,722.70x = 887,584.05 × 585,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,722.70x = 519,682,147,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,682,147,684.70/591,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,252.85

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