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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,018.60, 876,029.76 and 404,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,018.60, 876,029.76 and 404,854.56 is: 606,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,018.60 : 876,029.76 = 404,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,018.60/876,029.76 = 404,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,018.60x = 876,029.76 × 404,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,018.60x = 354,664,646,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,664,646,561.81/585,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,245.08

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