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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,848.36, 876,048.75 and 470,377.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,848.36, 876,048.75 and 470,377.49 is: 704,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,848.36 : 876,048.75 = 470,377.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,848.36/876,048.75 = 470,377.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,848.36x = 876,048.75 × 470,377.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,848.36x = 412,073,612,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,073,612,142.64/584,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,581.98

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