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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,427.80, 879,641.70 and 383,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,427.80, 879,641.70 and 383,474.20 is: 575,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,427.80 : 879,641.70 = 383,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,427.80/879,641.70 = 383,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,427.80x = 879,641.70 × 383,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,427.80x = 337,319,897,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,319,897,194.14/586,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,211.30

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