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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,935.40, 878,059.20 and 452,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,935.40, 878,059.20 and 452,403.20 is: 679,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,935.40 : 878,059.20 = 452,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,935.40/878,059.20 = 452,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,935.40x = 878,059.20 × 452,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,935.40x = 397,236,791,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,236,791,869.44/584,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,112.24

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