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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,745.60, 873,674.40 and 423,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,745.60, 873,674.40 and 423,365.60 is: 633,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,745.60 : 873,674.40 = 423,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,745.60/873,674.40 = 423,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,745.60x = 873,674.40 × 423,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,745.60x = 369,883,686,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,883,686,560.64/583,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,638.50

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