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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,537.40, 878,306.10 and 436,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,537.40, 878,306.10 and 436,821.40 is: 655,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,537.40 : 878,306.10 = 436,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,537.40/878,306.10 = 436,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,537.40x = 878,306.10 × 436,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,537.40x = 383,662,900,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,662,900,230.54/585,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,232.10

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