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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,457.80, 876,686.70 and 549,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,457.80, 876,686.70 and 549,028.40 is: 823,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,457.80 : 876,686.70 = 549,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,457.80/876,686.70 = 549,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,457.80x = 876,686.70 × 549,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,457.80x = 481,325,896,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,325,896,202.28/584,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,542.60

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