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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,874.40, 871,311.60 and 381,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,874.40, 871,311.60 and 381,808.80 is: 572,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,874.40 : 871,311.60 = 381,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,874.40/871,311.60 = 381,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,874.40x = 871,311.60 × 381,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,874.40x = 332,674,436,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,674,436,422.08/580,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,713.20

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