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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,829.20, 877,243.80 and 444,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,829.20, 877,243.80 and 444,861.20 is: 667,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,829.20 : 877,243.80 = 444,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,829.20/877,243.80 = 444,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,829.20x = 877,243.80 × 444,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,829.20x = 390,251,729,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,251,729,560.56/584,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,291.80

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