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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,752.40, 876,691.20 and 318,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,752.40, 876,691.20 and 318,813.20 is: 477,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,752.40 : 876,691.20 = 318,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,752.40/876,691.20 = 318,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,752.40x = 876,691.20 × 318,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,752.40x = 279,500,726,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,500,726,883.84/584,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,981.32

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