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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,983.40, 875,975.10 and 580,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,983.40, 875,975.10 and 580,046.80 is: 870,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,983.40 : 875,975.10 = 580,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,983.40/875,975.10 = 580,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,983.40x = 875,975.10 × 580,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,983.40x = 508,106,553,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,106,553,634.68/583,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,070.20

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