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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,042.40, 876,063.60 and 552,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,042.40, 876,063.60 and 552,938.40 is: 829,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,042.40 : 876,063.60 = 552,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,042.40/876,063.60 = 552,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,042.40x = 876,063.60 × 552,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,042.40x = 484,409,205,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,409,205,282.24/584,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,407.60

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