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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,971.20, 888,021.60 and 573,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,971.20, 888,021.60 and 573,308.80 is: 860,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,971.20 : 888,021.60 = 573,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,971.20/888,021.60 = 573,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,971.20x = 888,021.60 × 573,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,971.20x = 509,110,597,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,110,597,870.08/591,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,025.96

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