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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,439.60, 876,688.20 and 304,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,439.60, 876,688.20 and 304,503.60 is: 456,770.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,439.60 : 876,688.20 = 304,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,439.60/876,688.20 = 304,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,439.60x = 876,688.20 × 304,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,439.60x = 266,954,712,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,954,712,977.52/584,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,770.41

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