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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,624.40, 876,450.60 and 247,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,624.40, 876,450.60 and 247,923.60 is: 371,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,624.40 : 876,450.60 = 247,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,624.40/876,450.60 = 247,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,624.40x = 876,450.60 × 247,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,624.40x = 217,292,787,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,292,787,974.16/584,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,679.30

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