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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,432.80, 879,649.20 and 383,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,432.80, 879,649.20 and 383,479.20 is: 575,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,432.80 : 879,649.20 = 383,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,432.80/879,649.20 = 383,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,432.80x = 879,649.20 × 383,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,432.80x = 337,327,171,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,327,171,496.64/586,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,218.80

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