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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,244.20, 874,866.30 and 541,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,244.20, 874,866.30 and 541,253.80 is: 811,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,244.20 : 874,866.30 = 541,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,244.20/874,866.30 = 541,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,244.20x = 874,866.30 × 541,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,244.20x = 473,524,709,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,524,709,366.94/583,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,880.70

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