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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,470.01, 1,061,147.33 and 585,496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,470.01, 1,061,147.33 and 585,496.87 is: 876,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,470.01 : 1,061,147.33 = 585,496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,470.01/1,061,147.33 = 585,496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,470.01x = 1,061,147.33 × 585,496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,470.01x = 621,298,440,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,298,440,323.86/708,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,958.00

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