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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,433.04, 875,320.96 and 457,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,433.04, 875,320.96 and 457,280.88 is: 684,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,433.04 : 875,320.96 = 457,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,433.04/875,320.96 = 457,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,433.04x = 875,320.96 × 457,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,433.04x = 400,267,538,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,267,538,871.25/584,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,881.78

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