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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,644.80, 870,393.60 and 403,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,644.80, 870,393.60 and 403,315.20 is: 603,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,644.80 : 870,393.60 = 403,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,644.80/870,393.60 = 403,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,644.80x = 870,393.60 × 403,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,644.80x = 351,042,968,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,042,968,862.72/581,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,534.96

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