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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,923.44, 877,734.72 and 537,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,923.44, 877,734.72 and 537,334.32 is: 806,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,923.44 : 877,734.72 = 537,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,923.44/877,734.72 = 537,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,923.44x = 877,734.72 × 537,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,923.44x = 471,636,988,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,636,988,911.59/584,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,322.60

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