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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,975.77, 987,129.36 and 586,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,975.77, 987,129.36 and 586,437.03 is: 808,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,975.77 : 987,129.36 = 586,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,975.77/987,129.36 = 586,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,975.77x = 987,129.36 × 586,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,975.77x = 578,889,210,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,889,210,104.20/715,975.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,531.84

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