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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,480.80, 875,221.20 and 537,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,480.80, 875,221.20 and 537,861.60 is: 806,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,480.80 : 875,221.20 = 537,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,480.80/875,221.20 = 537,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,480.80x = 875,221.20 × 537,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,480.80x = 470,747,874,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,747,874,985.92/583,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,792.40

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