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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,422.80, 876,634.20 and 385,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,422.80, 876,634.20 and 385,357.20 is: 578,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,422.80 : 876,634.20 = 385,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,422.80/876,634.20 = 385,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,422.80x = 876,634.20 × 385,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,422.80x = 337,817,300,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,817,300,736.24/584,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,035.80

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