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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,561.20, 876,841.80 and 385,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,561.20, 876,841.80 and 385,106.80 is: 577,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,561.20 : 876,841.80 = 385,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,561.20/876,841.80 = 385,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,561.20x = 876,841.80 × 385,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,561.20x = 337,677,739,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,677,739,704.24/584,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,660.20

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