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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,468.80, 874,953.60 and 549,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,468.80, 874,953.60 and 549,865.60 is: 823,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,468.80 : 874,953.60 = 549,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,468.80/874,953.60 = 549,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,468.80x = 874,953.60 × 549,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,468.80x = 481,106,886,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,106,886,236.16/584,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,152.38

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