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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,669.80, 875,504.70 and 412,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,669.80, 875,504.70 and 412,427.70 is: 618,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,669.80 : 875,504.70 = 412,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,669.80/875,504.70 = 412,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,669.80x = 875,504.70 × 412,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,669.80x = 361,082,389,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,082,389,760.19/583,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,641.55

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