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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,569.20, 876,853.80 and 385,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,569.20, 876,853.80 and 385,114.80 is: 577,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,569.20 : 876,853.80 = 385,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,569.20/876,853.80 = 385,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,569.20x = 876,853.80 × 385,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,569.20x = 337,689,375,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,689,375,816.24/584,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,672.20

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