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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,851.20, 876,703.20 and 399,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,851.20, 876,703.20 and 399,227.20 is: 597,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,851.20 : 876,703.20 = 399,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,851.20/876,703.20 = 399,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,851.20x = 876,703.20 × 399,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,851.20x = 350,003,763,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,003,763,767.04/585,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,427.75

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