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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,999.93, 876,855.87 and 382,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,999.93, 876,855.87 and 382,512.56 is: 573,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,999.93 : 876,855.87 = 382,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,999.93/876,855.87 = 382,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,999.93x = 876,855.87 × 382,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,999.93x = 335,408,379,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,408,379,200.45/584,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,347.72

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