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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,621.55, 876,932.33 and 549,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,621.55, 876,932.33 and 549,192.15 is: 823,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,621.55 : 876,932.33 = 549,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,621.55/876,932.33 = 549,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,621.55x = 876,932.33 × 549,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,621.55x = 481,604,348,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,604,348,971.25/584,621.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,788.23

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