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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,855.60, 876,839.40 and 425,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,855.60, 876,839.40 and 425,475.60 is: 636,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,855.60 : 876,839.40 = 425,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,855.60/876,839.40 = 425,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,855.60x = 876,839.40 × 425,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,855.60x = 373,073,769,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,073,769,818.64/585,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,801.58

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