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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,813.92, 876,514.02 and 284,845

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,813.92, 876,514.02 and 284,845 is: 426,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,813.92 : 876,514.02 = 284,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,813.92/876,514.02 = 284,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,813.92x = 876,514.02 × 284,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,813.92x = 249,670,636,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,670,636,026.90/584,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,923.21

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