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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,964.27, 881,439.22 and 480,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,964.27, 881,439.22 and 480,684.22 is: 724,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,964.27 : 881,439.22 = 480,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,964.27/881,439.22 = 480,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,964.27x = 881,439.22 × 480,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,964.27x = 423,693,926,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,693,926,697.43/584,964.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,307.36

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