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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,968.45, 876,116.70 and 284,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,968.45, 876,116.70 and 284,458.80 is: 426,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,968.45 : 876,116.70 = 284,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,968.45/876,116.70 = 284,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,968.45x = 876,116.70 × 284,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,968.45x = 249,219,105,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,219,105,141.96/583,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,768.10

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