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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,657.40, 872,486.10 and 384,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,657.40, 872,486.10 and 384,665.40 is: 576,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,657.40 : 872,486.10 = 384,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,657.40/872,486.10 = 384,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,657.40x = 872,486.10 × 384,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,657.40x = 335,615,214,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,615,214,650.94/581,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,998.10

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