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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,581.67, 1,312,659.29 and 587,690.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,581.67, 1,312,659.29 and 587,690.17 is: 881,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,581.67 : 1,312,659.29 = 587,690.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,581.67/1,312,659.29 = 587,690.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,581.67x = 1,312,659.29 × 587,690.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,581.67x = 771,436,959,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,436,959,479.76/875,581.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,056.54

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