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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,417.40, 876,626.10 and 372,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,417.40, 876,626.10 and 372,910.20 is: 559,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,417.40 : 876,626.10 = 372,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,417.40/876,626.10 = 372,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,417.40x = 876,626.10 × 372,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,417.40x = 326,902,814,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,902,814,276.22/584,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,365.30

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