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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,581.80, 876,872.70 and 551,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,581.80, 876,872.70 and 551,922.60 is: 827,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,581.80 : 876,872.70 = 551,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,581.80/876,872.70 = 551,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,581.80x = 876,872.70 × 551,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,581.80x = 483,965,860,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,965,860,453.02/584,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,883.90

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