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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,709.80, 880,064.70 and 383,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,709.80, 880,064.70 and 383,756.20 is: 575,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,709.80 : 880,064.70 = 383,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,709.80/880,064.70 = 383,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,709.80x = 880,064.70 × 383,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,709.80x = 337,730,285,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,730,285,026.14/586,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,634.30

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