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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,749.67, 875,547.45 and 381,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,749.67, 875,547.45 and 381,843.14 is: 571,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,749.67 : 875,547.45 = 381,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,749.67/875,547.45 = 381,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,749.67x = 875,547.45 × 381,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,749.67x = 334,321,783,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,321,783,149.26/584,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,734.89

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