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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,881.72, 878,816.16 and 444,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,881.72, 878,816.16 and 444,594.72 is: 666,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,881.72 : 878,816.16 = 444,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,881.72/878,816.16 = 444,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,881.72x = 878,816.16 × 444,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,881.72x = 390,717,024,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,717,024,586.68/585,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,887.21

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