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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,959.68, 878,682.24 and 550,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,959.68, 878,682.24 and 550,831.32 is: 827,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,959.68 : 878,682.24 = 550,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,959.68/878,682.24 = 550,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,959.68x = 878,682.24 × 550,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,959.68x = 484,005,698,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,005,698,119.76/584,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,417.20

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