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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,001.20, 877,501.80 and 348,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,001.20, 877,501.80 and 348,610.80 is: 522,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,001.20 : 877,501.80 = 348,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,001.20/877,501.80 = 348,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,001.20x = 877,501.80 × 348,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,001.20x = 305,906,604,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,906,604,499.44/585,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,916.20

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