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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,857.80, 875,904.30 and 396,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,857.80, 875,904.30 and 396,851.40 is: 594,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,857.80 : 875,904.30 = 396,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,857.80/875,904.30 = 396,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,857.80x = 875,904.30 × 396,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,857.80x = 347,603,847,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,603,847,721.02/584,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,339.08

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