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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,841.60, 875,512.80 and 514,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,841.60, 875,512.80 and 514,857.60 is: 770,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,841.60 : 875,512.80 = 514,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,841.60/875,512.80 = 514,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,841.60x = 875,512.80 × 514,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,841.60x = 450,764,418,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,764,418,977.28/584,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,746.16

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