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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,897.36, 877,695.96 and 537,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,897.36, 877,695.96 and 537,308.24 is: 806,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,897.36 : 877,695.96 = 537,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,897.36/877,695.96 = 537,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,897.36x = 877,695.96 × 537,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,897.36x = 471,593,271,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,593,271,522.71/584,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,283.81

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