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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,577.40, 876,866.10 and 486,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,577.40, 876,866.10 and 486,162.40 is: 729,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,577.40 : 876,866.10 = 486,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,577.40/876,866.10 = 486,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,577.40x = 876,866.10 × 486,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,577.40x = 426,299,327,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,299,327,654.64/584,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,243.60

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