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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,690.80, 880,036.20 and 383,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,690.80, 880,036.20 and 383,737.20 is: 575,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,690.80 : 880,036.20 = 383,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,690.80/880,036.20 = 383,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,690.80x = 880,036.20 × 383,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,690.80x = 337,702,627,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,702,627,286.64/586,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,605.80

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