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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,254.62, 877,818.12 and 396,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,254.62, 877,818.12 and 396,924.76 is: 595,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,254.62 : 877,818.12 = 396,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,254.62/877,818.12 = 396,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,254.62x = 877,818.12 × 396,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,254.62x = 348,427,746,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,427,746,604.65/585,254.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,343.86

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