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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,065.60, 876,098.40 and 406,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,065.60, 876,098.40 and 406,772.80 is: 610,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,065.60 : 876,098.40 = 406,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,065.60/876,098.40 = 406,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,065.60x = 876,098.40 × 406,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,065.60x = 356,372,999,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,372,999,243.52/584,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,159.20

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