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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,872.40, 876,871.20 and 318,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,872.40, 876,871.20 and 318,933.20 is: 478,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,872.40 : 876,871.20 = 318,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,872.40/876,871.20 = 318,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,872.40x = 876,871.20 × 318,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,872.40x = 279,663,337,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,663,337,803.84/584,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,161.28

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