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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,347.51, 877,925.90 and 552,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,347.51, 877,925.90 and 552,087.44 is: 829,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,347.51 : 877,925.90 = 552,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,347.51/877,925.90 = 552,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,347.51x = 877,925.90 × 552,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,347.51x = 484,691,859,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,691,859,631.29/584,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,458.25

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