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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,840.40, 871,260.60 and 565,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,840.40, 871,260.60 and 565,288.40 is: 847,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,840.40 : 871,260.60 = 565,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,840.40/871,260.60 = 565,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,840.40x = 871,260.60 × 565,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,840.40x = 492,513,510,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,513,510,557.04/580,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,932.60

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