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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,557.20, 876,835.80 and 549,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,557.20, 876,835.80 and 549,565.20 is: 824,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,557.20 : 876,835.80 = 549,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,557.20/876,835.80 = 549,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,557.20x = 876,835.80 × 549,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,557.20x = 481,878,441,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,878,441,794.16/584,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,347.80

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