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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,680.37, 876,314.23 and 284,711.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,680.37, 876,314.23 and 284,711.45 is: 426,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,680.37 : 876,314.23 = 284,711.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,680.37/876,314.23 = 284,711.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,680.37x = 876,314.23 × 284,711.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,680.37x = 249,496,689,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,496,689,985.58/584,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,723.22

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