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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,573.40, 876,860.10 and 486,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,573.40, 876,860.10 and 486,158.40 is: 729,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,573.40 : 876,860.10 = 486,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,573.40/876,860.10 = 486,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,573.40x = 876,860.10 × 486,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,573.40x = 426,292,903,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,292,903,239.84/584,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,237.60

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