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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,276.80, 987,415.20 and 582,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,276.80, 987,415.20 and 582,169.20 is: 873,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,276.80 : 987,415.20 = 582,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,276.80/987,415.20 = 582,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,276.80x = 987,415.20 × 582,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,276.80x = 574,842,717,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,842,717,051.84/658,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,253.80

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