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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,418.40, 876,627.60 and 372,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,418.40, 876,627.60 and 372,911.20 is: 559,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,418.40 : 876,627.60 = 372,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,418.40/876,627.60 = 372,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,418.40x = 876,627.60 × 372,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,418.40x = 326,904,250,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,904,250,269.12/584,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,366.80

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