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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,424.30, 876,636.45 and 385,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,424.30, 876,636.45 and 385,358.70 is: 578,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,424.30 : 876,636.45 = 385,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,424.30/876,636.45 = 385,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,424.30x = 876,636.45 × 385,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,424.30x = 337,819,482,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,819,482,744.62/584,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,038.05

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