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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,856.92, 878,778.99 and 444,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,856.92, 878,778.99 and 444,569.88 is: 666,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,856.92 : 878,778.99 = 444,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,856.92/878,778.99 = 444,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,856.92x = 878,778.99 × 444,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,856.92x = 390,678,670,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,678,670,130.82/585,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,849.97

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