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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,152.80, 876,229.20 and 548,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,152.80, 876,229.20 and 548,723.40 is: 823,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,152.80 : 876,229.20 = 548,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,152.80/876,229.20 = 548,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,152.80x = 876,229.20 × 548,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,152.80x = 480,807,465,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,807,465,803.28/584,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,085.10

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