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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,911.90, 875,812.65 and 373,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,911.90, 875,812.65 and 373,404.70 is: 559,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,911.90 : 875,812.65 = 373,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,911.90/875,812.65 = 373,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,911.90x = 875,812.65 × 373,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,911.90x = 327,032,559,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,032,559,829.46/584,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,114.22

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