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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,641.40, 869,795.70 and 403,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,641.40, 869,795.70 and 403,348.60 is: 604,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,641.40 : 869,795.70 = 403,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,641.40/869,795.70 = 403,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,641.40x = 869,795.70 × 403,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,641.40x = 350,830,877,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,830,877,881.02/580,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,212.65

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