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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,211.04, 871,621.04 and 425,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,211.04, 871,621.04 and 425,771.04 is: 636,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,211.04 : 871,621.04 = 425,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,211.04/871,621.04 = 425,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,211.04x = 871,621.04 × 425,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,211.04x = 371,110,996,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,110,996,686.68/583,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,323.68

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