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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,790.40, 877,531.20 and 426,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,790.40, 877,531.20 and 426,620.80 is: 640,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,790.40 : 877,531.20 = 426,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,790.40/877,531.20 = 426,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,790.40x = 877,531.20 × 426,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,790.40x = 374,373,062,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,373,062,568.96/584,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,183.32

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