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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,831.20, 877,246.80 and 444,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,831.20, 877,246.80 and 444,863.20 is: 667,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,831.20 : 877,246.80 = 444,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,831.20/877,246.80 = 444,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,831.20x = 877,246.80 × 444,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,831.20x = 390,254,818,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,254,818,637.76/584,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,294.80

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