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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,548.70, 870,823.05 and 438,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,548.70, 870,823.05 and 438,831.10 is: 658,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,548.70 : 870,823.05 = 438,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,548.70/870,823.05 = 438,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,548.70x = 870,823.05 × 438,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,548.70x = 382,144,236,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,144,236,936.86/580,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,246.65

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