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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,891.32, 877,686.96 and 537,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,891.32, 877,686.96 and 537,302.20 is: 806,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,891.32 : 877,686.96 = 537,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,891.32/877,686.96 = 537,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,891.32x = 877,686.96 × 537,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,891.32x = 471,583,134,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,583,134,519.31/584,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,274.80

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