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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,890.32, 877,685.46 and 537,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,890.32, 877,685.46 and 537,301.20 is: 806,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,890.32 : 877,685.46 = 537,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,890.32/877,685.46 = 537,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,890.32x = 877,685.46 × 537,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,890.32x = 471,581,450,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,581,450,880.55/584,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,273.30

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