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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,872.80, 875,809.20 and 560,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,872.80, 875,809.20 and 560,544.80 is: 840,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,872.80 : 875,809.20 = 560,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,872.80/875,809.20 = 560,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,872.80x = 875,809.20 × 560,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,872.80x = 490,930,292,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,930,292,852.16/583,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,817.20

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