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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,457.40, 873,803.70 and 583,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,457.40, 873,803.70 and 583,457.40 is: 873,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,457.40 : 873,803.70 = 583,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,457.40/873,803.70 = 583,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,457.40x = 873,803.70 × 583,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,457.40x = 509,827,234,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,827,234,912.38/583,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,803.70

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