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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,581.20, 876,871.80 and 385,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,581.20, 876,871.80 and 385,126.80 is: 577,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,581.20 : 876,871.80 = 385,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,581.20/876,871.80 = 385,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,581.20x = 876,871.80 × 385,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,581.20x = 337,706,830,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,706,830,344.24/584,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,690.20

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