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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,942.40, 876,101.40 and 479,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,942.40, 876,101.40 and 479,966.40 is: 718,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,942.40 : 876,101.40 = 479,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,942.40/876,101.40 = 479,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,942.40x = 876,101.40 × 479,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,942.40x = 420,499,234,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,499,234,992.96/584,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,872.89

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