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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,623.40, 876,449.10 and 247,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,623.40, 876,449.10 and 247,922.60 is: 371,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,623.40 : 876,449.10 = 247,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,623.40/876,449.10 = 247,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,623.40x = 876,449.10 × 247,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,623.40x = 217,291,539,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,291,539,639.66/584,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,677.80

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