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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,478.76, 876,012.90 and 284,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,478.76, 876,012.90 and 284,509.96 is: 426,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,478.76 : 876,012.90 = 284,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,478.76/876,012.90 = 284,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,478.76x = 876,012.90 × 284,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,478.76x = 249,234,395,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,234,395,138.48/584,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,421.65

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