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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,428.80, 879,643.20 and 383,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,428.80, 879,643.20 and 383,475.20 is: 575,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,428.80 : 879,643.20 = 383,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,428.80/879,643.20 = 383,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,428.80x = 879,643.20 × 383,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,428.80x = 337,321,352,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,321,352,048.64/586,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,212.80

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