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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,500.80, 875,251.20 and 579,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,500.80, 875,251.20 and 579,814.40 is: 869,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,500.80 : 875,251.20 = 579,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,500.80/875,251.20 = 579,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,500.80x = 875,251.20 × 579,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,500.80x = 507,483,249,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,483,249,377.28/583,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,721.60

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