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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,558.40, 876,837.60 and 486,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,558.40, 876,837.60 and 486,143.40 is: 729,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,558.40 : 876,837.60 = 486,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,558.40/876,837.60 = 486,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,558.40x = 876,837.60 × 486,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,558.40x = 426,268,812,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,268,812,111.84/584,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,215.10

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