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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,289.80, 874,934.70 and 579,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,289.80, 874,934.70 and 579,603.40 is: 869,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,289.80 : 874,934.70 = 579,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,289.80/874,934.70 = 579,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,289.80x = 874,934.70 × 579,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,289.80x = 507,115,126,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,115,126,897.98/583,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,405.10

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