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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,713.80, 880,070.70 and 383,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,713.80, 880,070.70 and 383,760.20 is: 575,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,713.80 : 880,070.70 = 383,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,713.80/880,070.70 = 383,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,713.80x = 880,070.70 × 383,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,713.80x = 337,736,107,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,736,107,846.14/586,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,640.30

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