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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,656.80, 876,985.20 and 210,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,656.80, 876,985.20 and 210,717.60 is: 316,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,656.80 : 876,985.20 = 210,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,656.80/876,985.20 = 210,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,656.80x = 876,985.20 × 210,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,656.80x = 184,796,216,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,796,216,579.52/584,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,076.40

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