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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,600.80, 876,901.20 and 381,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,600.80, 876,901.20 and 381,647.20 is: 572,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,600.80 : 876,901.20 = 381,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,600.80/876,901.20 = 381,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,600.80x = 876,901.20 × 381,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,600.80x = 334,666,887,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,666,887,656.64/584,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,470.80

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