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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,752.74, 876,422.70 and 284,783.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,752.74, 876,422.70 and 284,783.82 is: 426,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,752.74 : 876,422.70 = 284,783.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,752.74/876,422.70 = 284,783.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,752.74x = 876,422.70 × 284,783.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,752.74x = 249,591,004,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,591,004,440.71/584,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,831.70

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