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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,965.45, 876,112.20 and 284,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,965.45, 876,112.20 and 284,455.80 is: 426,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,965.45 : 876,112.20 = 284,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,965.45/876,112.20 = 284,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,965.45x = 876,112.20 × 284,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,965.45x = 249,215,196,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,215,196,740.76/583,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,763.60

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