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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,918.40, 876,940.20 and 318,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,918.40, 876,940.20 and 318,979.20 is: 478,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,918.40 : 876,940.20 = 318,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,918.40/876,940.20 = 318,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,918.40x = 876,940.20 × 318,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,918.40x = 279,725,683,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,725,683,443.84/584,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,230.27

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