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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,053.17, 876,081.66 and 404,889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,053.17, 876,081.66 and 404,889.19 is: 606,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,053.17 : 876,081.66 = 404,889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,053.17/876,081.66 = 404,889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,053.17x = 876,081.66 × 404,889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,053.17x = 354,715,993,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,715,993,691.26/585,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,297.02

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