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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,807.70, 877,211.55 and 542,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,807.70, 877,211.55 and 542,817.30 is: 814,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,807.70 : 877,211.55 = 542,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,807.70/877,211.55 = 542,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,807.70x = 877,211.55 × 542,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,807.70x = 476,165,605,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,165,605,099.82/584,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,225.95

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