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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,670.80, 875,506.20 and 412,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,670.80, 875,506.20 and 412,428.70 is: 618,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,670.80 : 875,506.20 = 412,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,670.80/875,506.20 = 412,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,670.80x = 875,506.20 × 412,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,670.80x = 361,083,883,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,083,883,907.94/583,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,643.05

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