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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,200.90, 876,236.55 and 478,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,200.90, 876,236.55 and 478,836.10 is: 718,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,200.90 : 876,236.55 = 478,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,200.90/876,236.55 = 478,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,200.90x = 876,236.55 × 478,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,200.90x = 419,573,692,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,573,692,279.46/584,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,201.04

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