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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,578.40, 876,867.60 and 486,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,578.40, 876,867.60 and 486,163.40 is: 729,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,578.40 : 876,867.60 = 486,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,578.40/876,867.60 = 486,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,578.40x = 876,867.60 × 486,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,578.40x = 426,300,933,765.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,300,933,765.84/584,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,245.10

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