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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,802.44, 878,708.36 and 383,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,802.44, 878,708.36 and 383,569.04 is: 575,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,802.44 : 878,708.36 = 383,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,802.44/878,708.36 = 383,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,802.44x = 878,708.36 × 383,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,802.44x = 337,045,322,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,045,322,085.17/585,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,356.64

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