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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,293.76, 877,024.80 and 452,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,293.76, 877,024.80 and 452,501.28 is: 678,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,293.76 : 877,024.80 = 452,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,293.76/877,024.80 = 452,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,293.76x = 877,024.80 × 452,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,293.76x = 396,854,844,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,854,844,591.74/585,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,043.87

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