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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,621.85, 877,739.49 and 404,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,621.85, 877,739.49 and 404,264.82 is: 606,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,621.85 : 877,739.49 = 404,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,621.85/877,739.49 = 404,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,621.85x = 877,739.49 × 404,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,621.85x = 354,839,196,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,839,196,931.74/584,621.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,955.07

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