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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,417.40, 876,561.30 and 479,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,417.40, 876,561.30 and 479,052.60 is: 718,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,417.40 : 876,561.30 = 479,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,417.40/876,561.30 = 479,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,417.40x = 876,561.30 × 479,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,417.40x = 419,918,969,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,918,969,824.38/584,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,525.78

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