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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,961.12, 877,441.95 and 210,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,961.12, 877,441.95 and 210,984.12 is: 316,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,961.12 : 877,441.95 = 210,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,961.12/877,441.95 = 210,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,961.12x = 877,441.95 × 210,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,961.12x = 185,126,317,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,126,317,671.83/584,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,476.28

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