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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,558.20, 876,837.30 and 549,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,558.20, 876,837.30 and 549,566.20 is: 824,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,558.20 : 876,837.30 = 549,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,558.20/876,837.30 = 549,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,558.20x = 876,837.30 × 549,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,558.20x = 481,880,142,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,880,142,979.26/584,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,349.30

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