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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,414.40, 876,556.80 and 479,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,414.40, 876,556.80 and 479,049.60 is: 718,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,414.40 : 876,556.80 = 479,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,414.40/876,556.80 = 479,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,414.40x = 876,556.80 × 479,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,414.40x = 419,914,184,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,914,184,417.28/584,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,521.28

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