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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,711.80, 895,067.70 and 586,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,711.80, 895,067.70 and 586,870.30 is: 880,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,711.80 : 895,067.70 = 586,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,711.80/895,067.70 = 586,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,711.80x = 895,067.70 × 586,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,711.80x = 525,288,649,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,288,649,619.31/596,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,305.45

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