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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,268.74, 874,097.18 and 442,522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,268.74, 874,097.18 and 442,522.43 is: 662,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,268.74 : 874,097.18 = 442,522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,268.74/874,097.18 = 442,522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,268.74x = 874,097.18 × 442,522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,268.74x = 386,807,601,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,807,601,566.65/584,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,037.14

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