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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,458.74, 876,491.28 and 471,871.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,458.74, 876,491.28 and 471,871.98 is: 707,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,458.74 : 876,491.28 = 471,871.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,458.74/876,491.28 = 471,871.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,458.74x = 876,491.28 × 471,871.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,458.74x = 413,591,675,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,591,675,746.33/584,458.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,649.06

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