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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,656.80, 870,411.60 and 403,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,656.80, 870,411.60 and 403,327.20 is: 603,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,656.80 : 870,411.60 = 403,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,656.80/870,411.60 = 403,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,656.80x = 870,411.60 × 403,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,656.80x = 351,060,673,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,060,673,475.52/581,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,552.94

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