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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,992.60, 878,525.70 and 452,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,992.60, 878,525.70 and 452,195.80 is: 679,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,992.60 : 878,525.70 = 452,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,992.60/878,525.70 = 452,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,992.60x = 878,525.70 × 452,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,992.60x = 397,265,631,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,265,631,732.06/584,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,095.14

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