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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,849.36, 876,050.25 and 470,378.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,849.36, 876,050.25 and 470,378.49 is: 704,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,849.36 : 876,050.25 = 470,378.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,849.36/876,050.25 = 470,378.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,849.36x = 876,050.25 × 470,378.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,849.36x = 412,075,193,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,075,193,759.12/584,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,583.47

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