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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,840.80, 875,761.20 and 489,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,840.80, 875,761.20 and 489,362.40 is: 734,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,840.80 : 875,761.20 = 489,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,840.80/875,761.20 = 489,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,840.80x = 875,761.20 × 489,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,840.80x = 428,564,602,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,564,602,658.88/583,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,043.60

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