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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,254.87, 877,818.49 and 396,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,254.87, 877,818.49 and 396,925.01 is: 595,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,254.87 : 877,818.49 = 396,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,254.87/877,818.49 = 396,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,254.87x = 877,818.49 × 396,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,254.87x = 348,428,112,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,428,112,921.44/585,254.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,344.24

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