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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,549.20, 876,823.80 and 444,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,549.20, 876,823.80 and 444,581.20 is: 666,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,549.20 : 876,823.80 = 444,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,549.20/876,823.80 = 444,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,549.20x = 876,823.80 × 444,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,549.20x = 389,819,377,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,819,377,192.56/584,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,871.80

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