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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,370.85, 873,701.16 and 462,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,370.85, 873,701.16 and 462,878.63 is: 694,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,370.85 : 873,701.16 = 462,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,370.85/873,701.16 = 462,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,370.85x = 873,701.16 × 462,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,370.85x = 404,417,599,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,417,599,358.71/582,370.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,433.11

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