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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,921.20, 875,881.80 and 465,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,921.20, 875,881.80 and 465,823.20 is: 698,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,921.20 : 875,881.80 = 465,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,921.20/875,881.80 = 465,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,921.20x = 875,881.80 × 465,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,921.20x = 408,006,062,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,006,062,897.76/583,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,734.80

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