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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,077.80, 874,734.30 and 396,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,077.80, 874,734.30 and 396,071.40 is: 593,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,077.80 : 874,734.30 = 396,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,077.80/874,734.30 = 396,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,077.80x = 874,734.30 × 396,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,077.80x = 346,457,238,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,457,238,829.02/584,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,169.68

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