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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,444.40, 876,601.80 and 479,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,444.40, 876,601.80 and 479,079.60 is: 718,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,444.40 : 876,601.80 = 479,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,444.40/876,601.80 = 479,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,444.40x = 876,601.80 × 479,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,444.40x = 419,962,039,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,962,039,703.28/584,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,566.28

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