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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,887.70, 887,896.35 and 573,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,887.70, 887,896.35 and 573,225.30 is: 859,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,887.70 : 887,896.35 = 573,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,887.70/887,896.35 = 573,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,887.70x = 887,896.35 × 573,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,887.70x = 508,964,651,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,964,651,597.66/591,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,900.71

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