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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,718.40, 877,733.70 and 452,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,718.40, 877,733.70 and 452,186.20 is: 678,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,718.40 : 877,733.70 = 452,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,718.40/877,733.70 = 452,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,718.40x = 877,733.70 × 452,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,718.40x = 396,899,066,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,899,066,414.94/584,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,786.69

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