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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,747.88, 877,429.23 and 415,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,747.88, 877,429.23 and 415,064.64 is: 622,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,747.88 : 877,429.23 = 415,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,747.88/877,429.23 = 415,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,747.88x = 877,429.23 × 415,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,747.88x = 364,189,847,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,189,847,475.43/584,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,815.17

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