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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,239.43, 871,204.61 and 563,424.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,239.43, 871,204.61 and 563,424.66 is: 840,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,239.43 : 871,204.61 = 563,424.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,239.43/871,204.61 = 563,424.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,239.43x = 871,204.61 × 563,424.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,239.43x = 490,858,162,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,858,162,588.24/584,239.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,166.10

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