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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,625.40, 876,452.10 and 247,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,625.40, 876,452.10 and 247,924.60 is: 371,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,625.40 : 876,452.10 = 247,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,625.40/876,452.10 = 247,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,625.40x = 876,452.10 × 247,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,625.40x = 217,294,036,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,294,036,311.66/584,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,680.80

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