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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,227.76, 805,503.84 and 487,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,227.76, 805,503.84 and 487,570.64 is: 672,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,227.76 : 805,503.84 = 487,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,227.76/805,503.84 = 487,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,227.76x = 805,503.84 × 487,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,227.76x = 392,740,022,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,740,022,791.26/584,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,237.87

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