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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,975.45, 876,127.20 and 284,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,975.45, 876,127.20 and 284,465.80 is: 426,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,975.45 : 876,127.20 = 284,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,975.45/876,127.20 = 284,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,975.45x = 876,127.20 × 284,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,975.45x = 249,228,224,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,228,224,849.76/583,975.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,778.60

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