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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,845.60, 873,824.40 and 423,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,845.60, 873,824.40 and 423,465.60 is: 633,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,845.60 : 873,824.40 = 423,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,845.60/873,824.40 = 423,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,845.60x = 873,824.40 × 423,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,845.60x = 370,034,573,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,034,573,840.64/583,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,788.41

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