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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,416.80, 875,125.20 and 384,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,416.80, 875,125.20 and 384,005.60 is: 576,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,416.80 : 875,125.20 = 384,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,416.80/875,125.20 = 384,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,416.80x = 875,125.20 × 384,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,416.80x = 336,052,977,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,052,977,501.12/583,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,008.40

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