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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,452.80, 876,679.20 and 549,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,452.80, 876,679.20 and 549,023.40 is: 823,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,452.80 : 876,679.20 = 549,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,452.80/876,679.20 = 549,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,452.80x = 876,679.20 × 549,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,452.80x = 481,317,395,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,317,395,093.28/584,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,535.10

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