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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,885.20, 875,827.80 and 384,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,885.20, 875,827.80 and 384,430.80 is: 576,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,885.20 : 875,827.80 = 384,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,885.20/875,827.80 = 384,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,885.20x = 875,827.80 × 384,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,885.20x = 336,695,181,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,695,181,816.24/583,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,646.20

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