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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,485.60, 875,422.80 and 520,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,485.60, 875,422.80 and 520,773.60 is: 781,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,485.60 : 875,422.80 = 520,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,485.60/875,422.80 = 520,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,485.60x = 875,422.80 × 520,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,485.60x = 455,897,083,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,897,083,078.08/583,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,333.91

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