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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,885.20, 875,827.80 and 465,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,885.20, 875,827.80 and 465,787.20 is: 698,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,885.20 : 875,827.80 = 465,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,885.20/875,827.80 = 465,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,885.20x = 875,827.80 × 465,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,885.20x = 407,949,378,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,949,378,644.16/583,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,680.80

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