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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,401.60, 873,602.40 and 345,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,401.60, 873,602.40 and 345,622.40 is: 518,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,401.60 : 873,602.40 = 345,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,401.60/873,602.40 = 345,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,401.60x = 873,602.40 × 345,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,401.60x = 301,936,558,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,936,558,133.76/582,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,433.60

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