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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,846.55, 878,763.48 and 444,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,846.55, 878,763.48 and 444,559.52 is: 666,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,846.55 : 878,763.48 = 444,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,846.55/878,763.48 = 444,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,846.55x = 878,763.48 × 444,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,846.55x = 390,662,666,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,662,666,468.51/585,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,834.46

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