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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,196.90, 876,230.55 and 478,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,196.90, 876,230.55 and 478,832.10 is: 718,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,196.90 : 876,230.55 = 478,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,196.90/876,230.55 = 478,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,196.90x = 876,230.55 × 478,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,196.90x = 419,567,314,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,567,314,340.66/584,196.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,195.04

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