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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,972.80, 871,459.20 and 538,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,972.80, 871,459.20 and 538,982.40 is: 808,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,972.80 : 871,459.20 = 538,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,972.80/871,459.20 = 538,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,972.80x = 871,459.20 × 538,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,972.80x = 469,701,171,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,701,171,118.08/580,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,473.60

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