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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,420.80, 876,631.20 and 489,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,420.80, 876,631.20 and 489,942.40 is: 734,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,420.80 : 876,631.20 = 489,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,420.80/876,631.20 = 489,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,420.80x = 876,631.20 × 489,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,420.80x = 429,498,794,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,498,794,042.88/584,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,913.60

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