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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,515.68, 807,688.83 and 404,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,515.68, 807,688.83 and 404,322.73 is: 557,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,515.68 : 807,688.83 = 404,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,515.68/807,688.83 = 404,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,515.68x = 807,688.83 × 404,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,515.68x = 326,566,952,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,566,952,233.09/585,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,742.46

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