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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,879.72, 878,813.16 and 444,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,879.72, 878,813.16 and 444,592.72 is: 666,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,879.72 : 878,813.16 = 444,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,879.72/878,813.16 = 444,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,879.72x = 878,813.16 × 444,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,879.72x = 390,713,933,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,713,933,176.20/585,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,884.21

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