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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,913.40, 875,814.90 and 373,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,913.40, 875,814.90 and 373,406.20 is: 559,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,913.40 : 875,814.90 = 373,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,913.40/875,814.90 = 373,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,913.40x = 875,814.90 × 373,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,913.40x = 327,034,713,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,034,713,712.38/584,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,116.47

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