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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,027.40, 876,041.10 and 397,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,027.40, 876,041.10 and 397,403.40 is: 596,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,027.40 : 876,041.10 = 397,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,027.40/876,041.10 = 397,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,027.40x = 876,041.10 × 397,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,027.40x = 348,141,711,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,141,711,679.74/584,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,105.10

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