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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,712.30, 917,568.45 and 582,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,712.30, 917,568.45 and 582,187.80 is: 873,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,712.30 : 917,568.45 = 582,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,712.30/917,568.45 = 582,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,712.30x = 917,568.45 × 582,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,712.30x = 534,197,157,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,197,157,254.91/611,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,281.70

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