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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,565.40, 876,410.70 and 318,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,565.40, 876,410.70 and 318,626.20 is: 477,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,565.40 : 876,410.70 = 318,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,565.40/876,410.70 = 318,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,565.40x = 876,410.70 × 318,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,565.40x = 279,247,410,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,247,410,980.34/584,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,700.89

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