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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,581.40, 876,872.10 and 486,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,581.40, 876,872.10 and 486,166.40 is: 729,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,581.40 : 876,872.10 = 486,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,581.40/876,872.10 = 486,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,581.40x = 876,872.10 × 486,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,581.40x = 426,305,752,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,305,752,117.44/584,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,249.60

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