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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,581.70, 876,872.55 and 385,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,581.70, 876,872.55 and 385,127.30 is: 577,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,581.70 : 876,872.55 = 385,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,581.70/876,872.55 = 385,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,581.70x = 876,872.55 × 385,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,581.70x = 337,707,557,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,707,557,625.62/584,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,690.95

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