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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,126.27, 876,270.57 and 404,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,126.27, 876,270.57 and 404,705.34 is: 606,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,126.27 : 876,270.57 = 404,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,126.27/876,270.57 = 404,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,126.27x = 876,270.57 × 404,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,126.27x = 354,631,378,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,631,378,963.84/585,126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,076.67

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