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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,899.20, 876,584.40 and 423,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,899.20, 876,584.40 and 423,337.25 is: 634,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,899.20 : 876,584.40 = 423,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,899.20/876,584.40 = 423,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,899.20x = 876,584.40 × 423,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,899.20x = 371,090,824,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,090,824,905.98/584,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,452.61

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