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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,757.60, 879,673.20 and 452,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,757.60, 879,673.20 and 452,960.80 is: 680,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,757.60 : 879,673.20 = 452,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,757.60/879,673.20 = 452,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,757.60x = 879,673.20 × 452,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,757.60x = 398,457,476,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,457,476,410.56/585,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,242.95

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