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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,560.80, 876,841.20 and 551,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,560.80, 876,841.20 and 551,901.60 is: 827,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,560.80 : 876,841.20 = 551,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,560.80/876,841.20 = 551,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,560.80x = 876,841.20 × 551,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,560.80x = 483,930,061,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,930,061,225.92/584,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,852.40

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