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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,493.20, 876,739.80 and 479,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,493.20, 876,739.80 and 479,430.80 is: 719,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,493.20 : 876,739.80 = 479,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,493.20/876,739.80 = 479,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,493.20x = 876,739.80 × 479,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,493.20x = 420,336,063,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,336,063,705.84/584,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,146.20

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