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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,578.60, 876,867.90 and 407,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,578.60, 876,867.90 and 407,631.40 is: 611,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,578.60 : 876,867.90 = 407,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,578.60/876,867.90 = 407,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,578.60x = 876,867.90 × 407,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,578.60x = 357,438,889,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,438,889,692.06/584,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,447.10

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