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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,565.80, 876,848.70 and 549,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,565.80, 876,848.70 and 549,136.40 is: 823,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,565.80 : 876,848.70 = 549,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,565.80/876,848.70 = 549,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,565.80x = 876,848.70 × 549,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,565.80x = 481,509,538,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,509,538,462.68/584,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,704.60

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