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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,933.80, 877,530.30 and 458,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,933.80, 877,530.30 and 458,962.60 is: 688,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,933.80 : 877,530.30 = 458,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,933.80/877,530.30 = 458,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,933.80x = 877,530.30 × 458,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,933.80x = 402,753,588,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,753,588,066.78/584,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,545.59

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