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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,173.60, 874,316.40 and 423,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,173.60, 874,316.40 and 423,793.60 is: 634,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,173.60 : 874,316.40 = 423,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,173.60/874,316.40 = 423,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,173.60x = 874,316.40 × 423,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,173.60x = 370,529,694,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,529,694,695.04/584,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,280.11

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