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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,820.40, 873,887.40 and 565,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,820.40, 873,887.40 and 565,388.40 is: 846,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,820.40 : 873,887.40 = 565,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,820.40/873,887.40 = 565,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,820.40x = 873,887.40 × 565,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,820.40x = 494,085,798,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,085,798,866.16/583,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,297.59

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