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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,124.02, 876,267.20 and 404,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,124.02, 876,267.20 and 404,703.09 is: 606,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,124.02 : 876,267.20 = 404,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,124.02/876,267.20 = 404,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,124.02x = 876,267.20 × 404,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,124.02x = 354,628,041,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,628,041,482.13/585,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,073.29

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