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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,392.80, 875,780.40 and 579,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,392.80, 875,780.40 and 579,245.60 is: 869,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,392.80 : 875,780.40 = 579,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,392.80/875,780.40 = 579,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,392.80x = 875,780.40 × 579,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,392.80x = 507,291,943,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,291,943,266.24/583,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,554.69

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