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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,822.34, 875,904.87 and 457,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,822.34, 875,904.87 and 457,670.16 is: 685,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,822.34 : 875,904.87 = 457,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,822.34/875,904.87 = 457,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,822.34x = 875,904.87 × 457,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,822.34x = 400,875,521,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,875,521,997.68/584,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,465.47

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