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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,559.20, 870,838.80 and 438,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,559.20, 870,838.80 and 438,841.60 is: 658,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,559.20 : 870,838.80 = 438,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,559.20/870,838.80 = 438,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,559.20x = 870,838.80 × 438,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,559.20x = 382,160,292,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,160,292,334.08/580,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,262.40

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