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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,972, 877,458.12 and 210,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,972, 877,458.12 and 210,994.96 is: 316,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,972 : 877,458.12 = 210,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,972/877,458.12 = 210,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,972x = 877,458.12 × 210,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,972x = 185,139,240,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,139,240,931.08/584,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,492.48

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