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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,217.40, 876,671.70 and 426,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,217.40, 876,671.70 and 426,047.80 is: 639,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,217.40 : 876,671.70 = 426,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,217.40/876,671.70 = 426,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,217.40x = 876,671.70 × 426,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,217.40x = 373,504,049,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,504,049,107.26/584,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,323.73

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