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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,427.60, 876,641.40 and 484,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,427.60, 876,641.40 and 484,700.40 is: 727,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,427.60 : 876,641.40 = 484,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,427.60/876,641.40 = 484,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,427.60x = 876,641.40 × 484,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,427.60x = 424,908,437,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,908,437,236.56/584,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,050.60

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