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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,074.40, 876,111.60 and 397,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,074.40, 876,111.60 and 397,450.40 is: 596,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,074.40 : 876,111.60 = 397,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,074.40/876,111.60 = 397,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,074.40x = 876,111.60 × 397,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,074.40x = 348,210,905,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,210,905,864.64/584,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,175.60

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