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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,407.70, 876,611.55 and 479,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,407.70, 876,611.55 and 479,345.30 is: 719,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,407.70 : 876,611.55 = 479,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,407.70/876,611.55 = 479,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,407.70x = 876,611.55 × 479,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,407.70x = 420,199,626,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,199,626,418.22/584,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,017.95

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