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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,973, 877,459.62 and 210,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,973, 877,459.62 and 210,995.96 is: 316,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,973 : 877,459.62 = 210,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,973/877,459.62 = 210,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,973x = 877,459.62 × 210,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,973x = 185,140,434,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,140,434,883.14/584,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,493.98

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