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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,629.09, 876,886.22 and 396,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,629.09, 876,886.22 and 396,299.23 is: 594,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,629.09 : 876,886.22 = 396,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,629.09/876,886.22 = 396,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,629.09x = 876,886.22 × 396,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,629.09x = 347,509,332,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,509,332,582.14/584,629.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,409.93

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