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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,994.60, 878,528.70 and 452,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,994.60, 878,528.70 and 452,197.80 is: 679,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,994.60 : 878,528.70 = 452,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,994.60/878,528.70 = 452,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,994.60x = 878,528.70 × 452,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,994.60x = 397,268,745,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,268,745,376.86/584,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,098.14

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