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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,898.45, 876,583.28 and 423,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,898.45, 876,583.28 and 423,336.50 is: 634,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,898.45 : 876,583.28 = 423,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,898.45/876,583.28 = 423,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,898.45x = 876,583.28 × 423,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,898.45x = 371,089,691,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,089,691,214.12/584,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,451.49

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