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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,089.68, 807,483.36 and 421,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,089.68, 807,483.36 and 421,880.44 is: 582,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,089.68 : 807,483.36 = 421,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,089.68/807,483.36 = 421,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,089.68x = 807,483.36 × 421,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,089.68x = 340,661,435,209.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,661,435,209.48/585,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,237.98

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