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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,820.40, 871,230.60 and 565,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,820.40, 871,230.60 and 565,268.40 is: 847,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,820.40 : 871,230.60 = 565,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,820.40/871,230.60 = 565,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,820.40x = 871,230.60 × 565,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,820.40x = 492,479,127,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,479,127,293.04/580,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,902.60

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