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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,711.80, 877,067.70 and 549,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,711.80, 877,067.70 and 549,282.40 is: 823,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,711.80 : 877,067.70 = 549,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,711.80/877,067.70 = 549,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,711.80x = 877,067.70 × 549,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,711.80x = 481,757,851,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,757,851,218.48/584,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,923.60

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