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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,806.17, 876,502.38 and 284,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,806.17, 876,502.38 and 284,837.25 is: 426,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,806.17 : 876,502.38 = 284,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,806.17/876,502.38 = 284,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,806.17x = 876,502.38 × 284,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,806.17x = 249,660,527,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,660,527,537.66/584,806.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,911.58

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