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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,822.20, 875,733.30 and 384,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,822.20, 875,733.30 and 384,367.80 is: 576,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,822.20 : 875,733.30 = 384,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,822.20/875,733.30 = 384,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,822.20x = 875,733.30 × 384,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,822.20x = 336,603,681,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,603,681,907.74/583,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,551.70

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