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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,127.04, 871,495.68 and 425,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,127.04, 871,495.68 and 425,687.04 is: 636,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,127.04 : 871,495.68 = 425,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,127.04/871,495.68 = 425,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,127.04x = 871,495.68 × 425,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,127.04x = 370,984,416,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,984,416,391.99/583,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,198.27

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