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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,631.40, 876,947.10 and 210,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,631.40, 876,947.10 and 210,666.60 is: 315,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,631.40 : 876,947.10 = 210,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,631.40/876,947.10 = 210,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,631.40x = 876,947.10 × 210,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,631.40x = 184,743,463,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,743,463,936.86/584,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,999.90

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