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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,093.68, 807,488.88 and 421,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,093.68, 807,488.88 and 421,884.44 is: 582,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,093.68 : 807,488.88 = 421,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,093.68/807,488.88 = 421,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,093.68x = 807,488.88 × 421,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,093.68x = 340,666,993,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,666,993,945.03/585,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,243.50

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