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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,552.40, 876,391.20 and 318,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,552.40, 876,391.20 and 318,613.20 is: 477,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,552.40 : 876,391.20 = 318,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,552.40/876,391.20 = 318,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,552.40x = 876,391.20 × 318,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,552.40x = 279,229,804,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,229,804,683.84/584,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,681.39

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