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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,938.60, 878,444.70 and 452,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,938.60, 878,444.70 and 452,141.80 is: 679,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,938.60 : 878,444.70 = 452,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,938.60/878,444.70 = 452,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,938.60x = 878,444.70 × 452,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,938.60x = 397,181,567,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,181,567,858.46/584,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,014.12

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