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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,554.40, 876,394.20 and 318,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,554.40, 876,394.20 and 318,615.20 is: 477,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,554.40 : 876,394.20 = 318,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,554.40/876,394.20 = 318,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,554.40x = 876,394.20 × 318,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,554.40x = 279,232,513,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,232,513,311.84/584,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,684.39

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