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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,855.42, 878,776.75 and 444,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,855.42, 878,776.75 and 444,568.38 is: 666,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,855.42 : 878,776.75 = 444,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,855.42/878,776.75 = 444,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,855.42x = 878,776.75 × 444,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,855.42x = 390,676,355,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,676,355,831.89/585,855.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,847.73

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