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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,621.36, 876,758.52 and 548,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,621.36, 876,758.52 and 548,420.76 is: 821,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,621.36 : 876,758.52 = 548,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,621.36/876,758.52 = 548,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,621.36x = 876,758.52 × 548,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,621.36x = 480,832,573,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,832,573,874.88/585,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,063.93

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