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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,873.40, 876,872.70 and 318,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,873.40, 876,872.70 and 318,934.20 is: 478,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,873.40 : 876,872.70 = 318,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,873.40/876,872.70 = 318,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,873.40x = 876,872.70 × 318,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,873.40x = 279,664,693,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,664,693,076.34/584,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,162.78

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