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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,970.56, 876,881.75 and 300,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,970.56, 876,881.75 and 300,797.25 is: 450,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,970.56 : 876,881.75 = 300,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,970.56/876,881.75 = 300,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,970.56x = 876,881.75 × 300,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,970.56x = 263,763,615,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,763,615,874.88/584,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,900.67

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