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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,201.40, 876,647.70 and 426,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,201.40, 876,647.70 and 426,031.80 is: 639,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,201.40 : 876,647.70 = 426,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,201.40/876,647.70 = 426,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,201.40x = 876,647.70 × 426,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,201.40x = 373,479,797,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,479,797,596.86/584,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,299.73

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