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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,587.40, 876,881.10 and 395,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,587.40, 876,881.10 and 395,630.60 is: 593,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,587.40 : 876,881.10 = 395,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,587.40/876,881.10 = 395,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,587.40x = 876,881.10 × 395,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,587.40x = 346,920,995,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,920,995,721.66/584,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,445.90

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