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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,139.46, 871,514.16 and 425,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,139.46, 871,514.16 and 425,699.46 is: 636,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,139.46 : 871,514.16 = 425,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,139.46/871,514.16 = 425,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,139.46x = 871,514.16 × 425,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,139.46x = 371,003,107,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,003,107,294.35/583,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,216.78

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