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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,042.80, 877,564.20 and 485,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,042.80, 877,564.20 and 485,315.60 is: 727,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,042.80 : 877,564.20 = 485,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,042.80/877,564.20 = 485,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,042.80x = 877,564.20 × 485,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,042.80x = 425,895,596,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,895,596,261.52/585,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,973.40

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