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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,404.30, 879,606.45 and 383,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,404.30, 879,606.45 and 383,450.70 is: 575,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,404.30 : 879,606.45 = 383,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,404.30/879,606.45 = 383,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,404.30x = 879,606.45 × 383,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,404.30x = 337,285,708,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,285,708,977.02/586,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,176.05

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