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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,006.20, 876,009.30 and 384,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,006.20, 876,009.30 and 384,551.80 is: 576,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,006.20 : 876,009.30 = 384,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,006.20/876,009.30 = 384,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,006.20x = 876,009.30 × 384,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,006.20x = 336,870,953,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,870,953,131.74/584,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,827.70

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