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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,079.39, 873,682.17 and 420,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,079.39, 873,682.17 and 420,140.38 is: 630,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,079.39 : 873,682.17 = 420,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,079.39/873,682.17 = 420,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,079.39x = 873,682.17 × 420,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,079.39x = 367,069,158,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,069,158,903.03/582,079.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,617.00

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