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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,453.40, 876,615.30 and 479,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,453.40, 876,615.30 and 479,088.60 is: 718,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,453.40 : 876,615.30 = 479,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,453.40/876,615.30 = 479,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,453.40x = 876,615.30 × 479,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,453.40x = 419,976,396,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,976,396,815.58/584,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,579.78

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