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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,754.73, 875,555.04 and 381,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,754.73, 875,555.04 and 381,848.20 is: 571,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,754.73 : 875,555.04 = 381,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,754.73/875,555.04 = 381,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,754.73x = 875,555.04 × 381,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,754.73x = 334,329,115,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,329,115,267.97/584,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,742.48

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