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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,859.60, 878,326.20 and 452,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,859.60, 878,326.20 and 452,062.80 is: 678,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,859.60 : 878,326.20 = 452,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,859.60/878,326.20 = 452,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,859.60x = 878,326.20 × 452,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,859.60x = 397,058,601,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,058,601,285.36/584,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,895.59

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