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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,427.40, 876,641.10 and 372,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,427.40, 876,641.10 and 372,920.20 is: 559,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,427.40 : 876,641.10 = 372,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,427.40/876,641.10 = 372,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,427.40x = 876,641.10 × 372,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,427.40x = 326,917,174,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,917,174,340.22/584,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,380.30

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