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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,500.20, 876,750.30 and 479,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,500.20, 876,750.30 and 479,437.80 is: 719,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,500.20 : 876,750.30 = 479,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,500.20/876,750.30 = 479,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,500.20x = 876,750.30 × 479,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,500.20x = 420,347,234,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,347,234,981.34/584,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,156.70

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