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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,550.20, 870,825.30 and 438,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,550.20, 870,825.30 and 438,832.60 is: 658,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,550.20 : 870,825.30 = 438,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,550.20/870,825.30 = 438,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,550.20x = 870,825.30 × 438,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,550.20x = 382,146,530,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,146,530,544.78/580,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,248.90

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