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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,730.60, 879,632.70 and 452,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,730.60, 879,632.70 and 452,933.80 is: 680,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,730.60 : 879,632.70 = 452,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,730.60/879,632.70 = 452,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,730.60x = 879,632.70 × 452,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,730.60x = 398,415,381,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,415,381,415.26/585,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,202.44

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