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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,536.40, 878,304.60 and 436,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,536.40, 878,304.60 and 436,820.40 is: 655,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,536.40 : 878,304.60 = 436,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,536.40/878,304.60 = 436,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,536.40x = 878,304.60 × 436,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,536.40x = 383,661,366,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,661,366,693.84/585,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,230.60

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