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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,976, 877,464.12 and 210,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,976, 877,464.12 and 210,998.96 is: 316,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,976 : 877,464.12 = 210,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,976/877,464.12 = 210,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,976x = 877,464.12 × 210,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,976x = 185,144,016,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,144,016,757.32/584,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,498.48

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