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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,698.28, 872,879.28 and 424,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,698.28, 872,879.28 and 424,309.72 is: 634,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,698.28 : 872,879.28 = 424,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,698.28/872,879.28 = 424,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,698.28x = 872,879.28 × 424,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,698.28x = 370,371,162,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,371,162,890.60/583,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,525.02

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