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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,791.60, 875,243.40 and 424,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,791.60, 875,243.40 and 424,411.60 is: 635,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,791.60 : 875,243.40 = 424,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,791.60/875,243.40 = 424,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,791.60x = 875,243.40 × 424,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,791.60x = 371,463,451,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,463,451,783.44/584,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,206.55

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