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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,802.23, 876,496.49 and 284,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,802.23, 876,496.49 and 284,833.31 is: 426,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,802.23 : 876,496.49 = 284,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,802.23/876,496.49 = 284,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,802.23x = 876,496.49 × 284,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,802.23x = 249,655,397,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,655,397,217.16/584,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,905.68

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