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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,451.40, 876,677.10 and 566,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,451.40, 876,677.10 and 566,955.40 is: 850,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,451.40 : 876,677.10 = 566,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,451.40/876,677.10 = 566,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,451.40x = 876,677.10 × 566,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,451.40x = 497,036,815,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,036,815,901.34/584,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,433.10

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