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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,123.27, 876,266.07 and 404,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,123.27, 876,266.07 and 404,702.34 is: 606,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,123.27 : 876,266.07 = 404,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,123.27/876,266.07 = 404,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,123.27x = 876,266.07 × 404,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,123.27x = 354,626,928,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,626,928,991.60/585,123.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,072.17

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