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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,984.80, 875,977.20 and 548,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,984.80, 875,977.20 and 548,555.40 is: 822,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,984.80 : 875,977.20 = 548,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,984.80/875,977.20 = 548,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,984.80x = 875,977.20 × 548,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,984.80x = 480,522,023,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,522,023,336.88/583,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,833.10

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