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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,807.56, 877,561.22 and 537,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,807.56, 877,561.22 and 537,218.44 is: 806,149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,807.56 : 877,561.22 = 537,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,807.56/877,561.22 = 537,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,807.56x = 877,561.22 × 537,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,807.56x = 471,442,069,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,442,069,612.90/584,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,149.07

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