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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,225.76, 805,501.08 and 487,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,225.76, 805,501.08 and 487,568.64 is: 672,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,225.76 : 805,501.08 = 487,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,225.76/805,501.08 = 487,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,225.76x = 805,501.08 × 487,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,225.76x = 392,737,066,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,737,066,094.13/584,225.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,235.11

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