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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,857.60, 871,286.40 and 433,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,857.60, 871,286.40 and 433,401.60 is: 650,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,857.60 : 871,286.40 = 433,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,857.60/871,286.40 = 433,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,857.60x = 871,286.40 × 433,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,857.60x = 377,616,919,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,616,919,818.24/580,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,102.40

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