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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,564.20, 876,846.30 and 385,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,564.20, 876,846.30 and 385,109.80 is: 577,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,564.20 : 876,846.30 = 385,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,564.20/876,846.30 = 385,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,564.20x = 876,846.30 × 385,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,564.20x = 337,682,103,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,682,103,223.74/584,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,664.70

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