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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,878.80, 873,250.84 and 432,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,878.80, 873,250.84 and 432,466.96 is: 649,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,878.80 : 873,250.84 = 432,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,878.80/873,250.84 = 432,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,878.80x = 873,250.84 × 432,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,878.80x = 377,652,136,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,652,136,092.25/581,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,021.99

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