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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,711.97, 877,067.97 and 141,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,711.97, 877,067.97 and 141,479.97 is: 212,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,711.97 : 877,067.97 = 141,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,711.97/877,067.97 = 141,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,711.97x = 877,067.97 × 141,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,711.97x = 124,087,550,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,087,550,083.56/584,711.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,219.96

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