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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383,620.80, 2,074,279.20 and 585,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383,620.80, 2,074,279.20 and 585,515.20 is: 877,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383,620.80 : 2,074,279.20 = 585,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383,620.80/2,074,279.20 = 585,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383,620.80x = 2,074,279.20 × 585,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383,620.80x = 1,214,522,000,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,522,000,643.84/1,383,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,785.30

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