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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,582.20, 876,873.30 and 385,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,582.20, 876,873.30 and 385,127.80 is: 577,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,582.20 : 876,873.30 = 385,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,582.20/876,873.30 = 385,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,582.20x = 876,873.30 × 385,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,582.20x = 337,708,284,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,708,284,907.74/584,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,691.70

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