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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,810.40, 871,215.60 and 565,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,810.40, 871,215.60 and 565,258.40 is: 847,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,810.40 : 871,215.60 = 565,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,810.40/871,215.60 = 565,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,810.40x = 871,215.60 × 565,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,810.40x = 492,461,936,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,461,936,111.04/580,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,887.60

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