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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,582.70, 876,874.05 and 385,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,582.70, 876,874.05 and 385,128.30 is: 577,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,582.70 : 876,874.05 = 385,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,582.70/876,874.05 = 385,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,582.70x = 876,874.05 × 385,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,582.70x = 337,709,012,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,709,012,190.62/584,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,692.45

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