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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,876.80, 871,315.20 and 381,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,876.80, 871,315.20 and 381,811.20 is: 572,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,876.80 : 871,315.20 = 381,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,876.80/871,315.20 = 381,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,876.80x = 871,315.20 × 381,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,876.80x = 332,677,902,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,677,902,090.24/580,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,716.80

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