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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,542.20, 876,813.30 and 385,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,542.20, 876,813.30 and 385,087.80 is: 577,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,542.20 : 876,813.30 = 385,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,542.20/876,813.30 = 385,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,542.20x = 876,813.30 × 385,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,542.20x = 337,650,104,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,650,104,707.74/584,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,631.70

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