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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,907.40, 876,923.70 and 318,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,907.40, 876,923.70 and 318,968.20 is: 478,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,907.40 : 876,923.70 = 318,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,907.40/876,923.70 = 318,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,907.40x = 876,923.70 × 318,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,907.40x = 279,710,774,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,710,774,126.34/584,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,213.77

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