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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,996.40, 876,182.40 and 480,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,996.40, 876,182.40 and 480,020.40 is: 718,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,996.40 : 876,182.40 = 480,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,996.40/876,182.40 = 480,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,996.40x = 876,182.40 × 480,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,996.40x = 420,585,426,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,585,426,120.96/584,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,953.87

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