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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,271.40, 874,907.10 and 396,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,271.40, 874,907.10 and 396,647.40 is: 594,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,271.40 : 874,907.10 = 396,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,271.40/874,907.10 = 396,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,271.40x = 874,907.10 × 396,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,271.40x = 347,029,626,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,029,626,456.54/583,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,971.10

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