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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,554.40, 878,331.60 and 436,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,554.40, 878,331.60 and 436,838.40 is: 655,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,554.40 : 878,331.60 = 436,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,554.40/878,331.60 = 436,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,554.40x = 878,331.60 × 436,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,554.40x = 383,688,970,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,688,970,813.44/585,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,257.60

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