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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,773.48, 873,730.80 and 531,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,773.48, 873,730.80 and 531,314.64 is: 795,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,773.48 : 873,730.80 = 531,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,773.48/873,730.80 = 531,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,773.48x = 873,730.80 × 531,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,773.48x = 464,225,965,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,225,965,458.91/583,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,215.92

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