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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,803.49, 876,498.36 and 284,834.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,803.49, 876,498.36 and 284,834.57 is: 426,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,803.49 : 876,498.36 = 284,834.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,803.49/876,498.36 = 284,834.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,803.49x = 876,498.36 × 284,834.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,803.49x = 249,657,033,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,657,033,476.31/584,803.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,907.56

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