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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,125.02, 876,268.69 and 404,704.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,125.02, 876,268.69 and 404,704.09 is: 606,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,125.02 : 876,268.69 = 404,704.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,125.02/876,268.69 = 404,704.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,125.02x = 876,268.69 × 404,704.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,125.02x = 354,629,522,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,629,522,781.94/585,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,074.79

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