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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,270.43, 1,005,576.87 and 587,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,270.43, 1,005,576.87 and 587,125.62 is: 879,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,270.43 : 1,005,576.87 = 587,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,270.43/1,005,576.87 = 587,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,270.43x = 1,005,576.87 × 587,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,270.43x = 590,399,943,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,399,943,256.41/671,270.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,526.22

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